Herike

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hedereke in 1188. Etymology uncertain. Potential etymologies include a derivation from Old Dutch Hadurik (“a personal name”), a derivation from a collectivised form of hederik (“charlock (Rhamphospermum arvense, syns. Sinapis arvensis, etc.)”) and a compound derivation from heide (“heath, heathland”) and Middle Dutch reke (“boundary”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeː.rɪ.kə/
• Hyphenation: He‧ri‧ke

Proper noun

Herike n

1. A hamlet in Hof van Twente, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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