Waspik

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as waspich in 1257. Compound of Middle Dutch wase (“sludge, mud”) and spijk (“headland, spit”). Compare Barsbeek.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑs.pɪk/
  • Hyphenation: Was‧pik

Proper noun[edit]

Waspik n

  1. A village and former municipality of Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Maoneblusserslaand (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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