Demmerik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as denemarc in 1138. Derived from Middle Dutch Denemarke (“Denmark”). Named after the Scandinavian country.

Compare Hoograven, Laagraven, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Dem‧me‧rik

Proper noun

Demmerik n

  1. A hamlet in De Ronde Venen, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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