Slek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sleck in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from dialectal sleek (“horizontal plane”).

See also Limburgish De Slek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /slɛk/
  • Hyphenation: Slek
  • Rhymes: -ɛk

Proper noun

Slek n

  1. A village in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Slekkenaar

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