Wyckerpoort
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as de Hoogbrugpoort in 1846. Compound of the toponym Wyck and poort (“gate”). Named after one of the former city gates.
See also Limburgish Wiekerpoort.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editWyckerpoort n
- A neighbourhood of Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN