Meterik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as meterick in 1483. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from a Latin or Romance source, as no remains of Roman settlement have been found near the village. Possibly a contracted compound of an unknown first element and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk and Schadijk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeː.təˌrɪk/
• Hyphenation: Me‧te‧rik

Proper noun

Meterik n

1. A village in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Meterikker
• Meteriks

References

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