Hellebroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hellenbroek in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Helle and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

See also Limburgish Hèllebrook.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦɛ.ləˈbruk/
• Hyphenation: Hel‧le‧broek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Hellebroek n

1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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