Loerik

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as lorek in 918-948. Likely derived from Latin lorica (“armour, fortification, fence”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

Compare Lorch, Lorich and Lörick.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: Loe‧rik

Proper noun[edit]

Loerik n

  1. A neighbourhood of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “loerik”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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