Broek

See also: broek

Dutch

Etymology

• (Friesland) First attested as broech in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian De Broek, derived in turn from Old Frisian brōk (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Zuid-Holland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Gelderland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Groningen) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Brook.
• (Gulpen-Wittem) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Brouk.
• (Horst aan de Maas, Horst) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Horst aan de Maas, Sevenum) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Peel en Maas) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Simpelveld) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Laarbeek) First attested as int broeck in 1490. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Utrecht) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Venlo) First attested as aen gen Broek in 1574. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).

The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of broek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bruk/

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• Hyphenation: Broek
• Homophone: broek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Broek n

1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet and former municipality of Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands
3. A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands
4. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands
5. A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands
6. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
7. A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
8. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands
9. A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands
10. A hamlet in Laarbeek, North Brabant, Netherlands
11. A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands
12. A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
13. a surname

Derived terms

• Broekstermaar
• Broek, Thuil en 't Weegje

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “broek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN