Nijbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as niebroeck in 1328. Compound of nij (“new”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛi̯.bruk/
• Hyphenation: Nij‧broek

Proper noun

Nijbroek n

1. A village and former municipality of Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Nijbroeker
• Nijbroeks

References

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