Neck

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Etymology

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First attested as hicke [sic] in 1328. Derived from Middle Dutch necke (nek), referring here to a narrow section of a headland separating the Beemster and Wormer rivers.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Neck n

  1. A village in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “neck”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN