Noorbeek
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de nortbeche around 1170-1180. Derived from a nearby hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of noord (“north, northern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish Norbik.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnoːr.beːk/
- Hyphenation: Noor‧beek
Proper noun
Noorbeek n
- A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Noorbekenaar
- Noorbeeks
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN