Blierik

Limburgish

Etymology

First attested as Blariaco around 365. Derived from Gallo-Roman Latin Blariacum, in turn a derivation from the personal name Blarius or Blarus suffixed with -acum. Compare Dutch Blerick.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbliː.ʁek/

Proper noun

Blierik n

  1. Blerick (a village and former municipality of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands) (Veldeke spelling)
    Meronyms: Centrum, Dörp, Hazekamp, Klingerberg, Sint-Annakamp, Smeliëkamp, Tuindörp, Ubrook, Vossener, Zonneveld

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