Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as lorek in 918-948. Likely derived from Latin lorica (armour, fortification, fence). Formerly an independent hamlet.

Compare Lorch, Lorich and Lörick.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: Loe‧rik

Proper noun edit

Loerik n

  1. A neighbourhood of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References edit

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “loerik”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN