Kamerik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as kamerka in 1131. Derived from Middle Dutch Kamerik (“Cambrai”). Named after the city in France.

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaː.məˌrik/
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧me‧rik

Proper noun

Kamerik n

  1. A village and former municipality of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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