Geersbroek

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as 't ghaersbroeck in 1451. Compound of Middle Dutch gaers (grass, grassland) and broek (marsh, marshland).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Geersbroek n

  1. A hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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