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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hicke in 1328. Derived from Middle Dutch necke (“nek”), referring here to a narrow section of a headland separating the Beemster and Wormer rivers.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Neck n
- A village in Wormerland, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “neck”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN