Aalbeek

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Aalbeke.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈaːl.beːk/
Hyphenation: Aal‧beek

Proper noun edit

Aalbeek n

A village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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