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Bunnik

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as bunninchem in 918-948. Etymology unclear. The toponym appears to be derived from an unclear first element and either the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja- or Latin -acum. The element Old Dutch hēm (home, settlement) is a scribal insertion.

Compare Blerick, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏ.nɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: Bun‧nik
  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Proper noun

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Bunnik n

  1. A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands
    Meronyms: Odijk, Vechten, Werkhoven

Derived terms

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References

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