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Spijk
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Dutch
Etymology
(West Betuwe) Potentially attested as spihc in 1129, attested with certainty as de spic in 1135. Derived from nl odt spich headland, spit.
(Zevenaar) First attested as herispich in 908. Compound of nl odt heri army and odt spich headland, spit. The first element disappeared over time.
(Groningen) First attested as spik in the 13th century. Derived from nl dum spike headland, spit.
(Friesland) First attested as Spyck in 1526. Borrowed from nl fy Spyk, derived in turn from nl ofs spike headland, spit.
(Noord-Brabant) First attested as inden spike in 1287. Derived from nl dum spike headland, spit.
Pronunciation
nl /spɛi̯k/
nl Spijk
nl ɛi̯k
nl spijk
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/West Betuwe p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl village mun/Zevenaar p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl village mun/Eemsdelta p/Groningen c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Altena p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Spijkenaar
nl Spijks
nl van Spijk
References