Brachterbeek
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as beke in 1427. Compound derived from a hydronym and beek (“brook, stream”).
See also Limburgish De Baek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbrɑx.tərˈbeːk/
- Hyphenation: Brach‧ter‧beek
- Rhymes: -eːk
Proper noun
Brachterbeek n
- A village in Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN