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Dutch
Etymology
- (Groningen) First attested as in broke in the 13th century. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbroek and Westerbroek. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudbrouk.
- (Zuid-Holland) First attested as zuytbroec in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Noord-Holland) First attested as Zuid Broek Pr in 1839-1859. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a polder.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzœy̯t.bruk/
- Hyphenation: Zuid‧broek
Proper noun
Zuidbroek n
- A village and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- A hamlet and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
- A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “zuidbroek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN