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Etymology edit

First attested as cattenbroeck and katenbruch in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch catte (lesser, poor) and broec (marsh, marshland). The first element may refer to a type of infertile clay. Compare Kattenbroek.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Cattenbroek n

  1. A hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands.

References edit

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