Brakkenstein
Dutch
editEtymology
editAttested as Mulecomshof in 1634. Likely a compound of brak (“type of hunting dog”) and stein (“stone building, castle”). Initially a compound of Mulecom (“a family name”) and hof (“court”). Originally an estate.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBrakkenstein n
- A neighborhood of Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands.