Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as broecside in the 15th century. Compound of broek (marsh, marshland) and zijde (side).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbruk.zɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Broek‧zij‧de

Proper noun edit

Broekzijde n

  1. A hamlet in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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