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Niftrik
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nifterka in 1117. Etymology uncertain. The first element might be odt niftar behind, rear. Alternatively, it may be derived from ine-pro *nebhastra- foggy, western. The element -rik has been interpreted as the ancient suffix nl gem-pro *-ikja-. Compare nl Blerick, nl Bunnik, nl Cuijk, nl Geverik, nl Lopik, nl Maurik, nl Mook, nl Nigtevecht, nl Odijk, nl Varik, nl Woezik and de Fellerich.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈnɪf.trɪk/
nl Nif trik
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Wijchen p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl Maospruveradeel<qq:Carnival nickname>
Derived terms
nl Niftrikker
nl Niftriks
References