Rutbeek
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (“weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrʏt.beːk/
- Hyphenation: Rut‧beek
Proper noun
Rutbeek n
- A hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN