Pierik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Pierikserve in 1874. Derived from Pierik (a surname), which derives in turn from a development of perk (“enclosed area, fenced-in area”). Originally the name of a farmhouse. Compare Perik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpi.rɪk/
• Hyphenation: Pie‧rik
• Rhymes: -ɪk

Proper noun

Pierik n

1. A neighbourhood of Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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