Dutch

edit

Etymology

edit
  • (West Betuwe) Potentially attested as spihc in 1129, attested with certainty as de spic in 1135. Derived from Old Dutch spich (headland, spit).
  • (Zevenaar) First attested as herispich in 908. Compound of Old Dutch heri (army) and spich (headland, spit). The first element disappeared over time.
  • (Groningen) First attested as spik in the 13th century. Derived from Middle Dutch spike (headland, spit).
  • (Friesland) First attested as Spyck in 1526. Borrowed from West Frisian Spyk, derived in turn from Old Frisian spike (headland, spit).
  • (Noord-Brabant) First attested as inden spike in 1287. Derived from Middle Dutch spike (headland, spit).

Pronunciation

edit

Proper noun

edit

Spijk n

  1. A village in West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands
  2. A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands
  3. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands
  4. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
  5. A hamlet in Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

edit

References

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