Brachterbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beke in 1427. Compound derived from a hydronym and beek (“brook, stream”).

See also Limburgish De Baek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbrɑx.tərˈbeːk/
• Hyphenation: Brach‧ter‧beek
• Rhymes: -eːk

Proper noun

Brachterbeek n

1. A village in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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