Maaseik

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Maaseik.

Proper noun

Maaseik

  1. A city and municipality of Belgium.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as eche in 1139. Compound of the hydronym Maas and Middle Dutch eike (“oak, Quercus robur”). The element Maas was added to distinguish the settlement from Aldeneik and Kessel-Eik.

See also Limburgish Mezeik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːsˈɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧eik
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯k

Proper noun

Maaseik n

  1. a city and municipality of Belgium
    Meronyms: Aldeneik, Berg, De Riet, Dorne, Heppeneert, Gremelslo, Neeroeteren, Opoeteren, Schootsheide, Siemkensheuvel, 't Ven, Voorshoven, Waterloos, Wurfeld

Derived terms

  • Maaseikenaar
  • Maaseiks
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