Waspik

Dutch

Alternative forms

Waspek (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as waspich in 1257. Compound of Middle Dutch wase (“sludge, mud”) and spijk (“headland, spit”). Compare Barsbeek.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑs.pɪk/
Hyphenation: Was‧pik

Proper noun

Waspik n

A village and former municipality of Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Synonym: Maoneblusserslaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

Waspikker
Waspiks
Waspik-Zuid

References

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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