Zederik
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Both the neighbourhood and the former municipality are named after the river Zederik, a hydronym of unknown etymology. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *ser (“stream, flow”) or a substantivation of Middle Dutch serich (“inflamed, festering”).
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Ze‧de‧rik
Proper noun edit
Zederik n
- A neighbourhood of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- A former municipality of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.