Aalbeek

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (land next to water, humid low-lying land) and beek (brook, stream). Compare Aalbeke.

See also Limburgish Aolbaek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːl.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Aal‧beek

Proper noun

Aalbeek n

  1. A village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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