Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested as feldrike in 968-971. Perhaps derived from Latin Valerius (a personal name) suffixed with Gaulish -acum. An alternative etymology interprets the toponym as a compound derived from an unclear first element and the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Woezik and Fellerich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaː.rɪk/
  • Hyphenation: Va‧rik

Proper noun

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Varik n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

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References

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