Geverik
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as gheverich in 1271. Etymology unknown. Perhaps derived from Gallo-Roman Latin *Gabriacum, *Gaviriacum or *gabriacum (“goat park”). A derivation from Proto-Germanic *gabra (“wetland, swamp”) suffixed with *-ikja- has also been proposed. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Gever, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editGeverik n
- A village in Beek, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN