Bunnik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bunninchem in 918-948. Etymology unclear. The toponym appears to be derived from an unclear first element and either the suffix Proto-Germanic *-ikja- or Latin -acum. The element Old Dutch hēm (“home, settlement”) is a scribal insertion.

Compare Blerick, Cuijk, Geverik, Lopik, Maurik, Mook, Niftrik, Odijk, Varik, Woezik and Fellerich.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏ.nɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: Bun‧nik
  • Rhymes: -ɪk

Proper noun

Bunnik n

  1. A village and municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Meronyms: Odijk, Vechten, Werkhoven

Derived terms
  • Bunniker, Bunnikenees
  • Bunniks

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