Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (weeds) and beek (brook, stream). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈrʏt.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Rut‧beek

Proper noun edit

Rutbeek n

  1. A hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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