Waspik

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Waspek (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as waspich in 1257. Compound of Middle Dutch wase (“sludge, mud”) and spijk (“headland, spit”). Compare Barsbeek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑs.pɪk/
• Hyphenation: Was‧pik

Proper noun

Waspik n

1. A village and former municipality of Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

   Synonym: Maoneblusserslaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Waspikker
• Waspiks
• Waspik-Zuid

References

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