Noordijk

Dutch

Etymology

• (Gelderland) First attested as nortwic in 1188. Contracted compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke, Zoeke and Zuuk.
• (Overijssel) First attested as Noordiker hasschap in 1601-1602. Contracted compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and wijk (“village, settlement”). Compare Middelijk, Oostenrijk, Schadijk, Westrik, De Zoeke, Zoeke and Zuuk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnoːr.dɛi̯k/
• Hyphenation: Noor‧dijk
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

Noordijk n

1. A village in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Dinkelland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Noordijker
• Noordijks
• Noordijkerveld

References

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