Spik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as spik around 1391. Probably derived from spek (“brushwood”). A derivation from Middle Dutch spiker (“corn barn”) is less likely.

See also Limburgish De Sjpik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /spɪk/
• Hyphenation: Spik
• Rhymes: -ɪk
• Homophone: spik

Proper noun

Spik n

1. A hamlet in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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