Harich

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as with certainty as harich in 1245. Borrowed from West Frisian Harich, derived in turn from Proto-Germanic *harug (“rockpile, holy place”). Compare Hargen, Kethel and Harrow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦaː.rɪx/
• Hyphenation: Ha‧rich

Proper noun

Harich n

1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Westerend-Harich

References

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