Putbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Putbroek in 1843. Compound of the toponym Put (derived from put (“well”)) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

See also Limburgish Pötbrook.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʏt.bruk/
• Hyphenation: Put‧broek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Putbroek n

1. A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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