Blerick

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as Blariaco around 365. Derived from Gallo-Roman Latin Blariacum, in turn a derivation from the personal name Blarius or Blarus suffixed with -acum. Compare Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

See also Limburgish Blierik.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbleː.rɪk/
  • Hyphenation: Ble‧rick

Proper noun[edit]

Blerick n

  1. A village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Wortelpinneriek (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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