Broek

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Dutch

Etymology

  • (Friesland) First attested as broech in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian De Broek, derived in turn from Old Frisian brōk (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Zuid-Holland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Gelderland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Groningen) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Brook.
  • (Gulpen-Wittem) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Brouk.
  • (Horst aan de Maas, Horst) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Horst aan de Maas, Sevenum) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Peel en Maas) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Simpelveld) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Laarbeek) First attested as int broeck in 1490. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Utrecht) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Venlo) First attested as aen gen Broek in 1574. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).

The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of broek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bruk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Broek
  • Homophone: broek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Broek n

  1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet and former municipality of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands
  4. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands
  5. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands
  6. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
  7. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
  8. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
  9. A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands
  10. A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands
  11. A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands
  12. A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
  13. a surname

Derived terms

References

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