Loerik

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lorek in 918-948. Likely derived from Latin lorica (“armour, fortification, fence”). Formerly an independent hamlet.

Compare Lorch, Lorich and Lörick.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Loe‧rik

Proper noun

Loerik n

1. A neighbourhood of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “loerik”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN