Slek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sleck in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from dialectal sleek (“horizontal plane”).

See also Limburgish De Slek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /slɛk/
• Hyphenation: Slek
• Rhymes: -ɛk

Proper noun

Slek n

1. A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Slekkenaar

References

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