Varik

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Varrik (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as feldrike in 968-971. Perhaps derived from Latin Valerius (“a personal name”) suffixed with Gaulish -acum. An alternative etymology interprets the toponym as a compound derived from an unclear first element and the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja-. Compare Blerick, Bunnik, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Woezik and Fellerich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaː.rɪk/
• Hyphenation: Va‧rik

Proper noun

Varik n

1. A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Varikker
• Variks

References

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