Lopik
See also: löpik
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Etymology edit
First attested as lobica in 1130-1161. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from a personal name suffixed with the Latin -acum suffix or from an unknown term suffixed with the Proto-Germanic *ikja- suffix. Not derived from a compound of lo (“light forest”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.
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Proper noun edit
Lopik n
- A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Meronyms: Benschop, Cabauw, Graaf, Jaarsveld, Lopikerkapel, Polsbroek, Polsbroekerdam, Uitweg, Willige Langerak, Zevender