Niftrik
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as nifterka in 1117. Etymology uncertain. The first element might be Old Dutch niftar (“behind, rear”). Alternatively, it may be derived from Proto-Indo-European *nebhastra- (“foggy, western”). The element -rik has been interpreted as the ancient suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Nigtevecht, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Niftrik n
- A village and former municipality of Wijchen, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Maospruveradeel (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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- nl:Villages in Gelderland, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in Gelderland, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands