Broek
See also: broek
Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland) First attested as broech in 1482. Borrowed from West Frisian De Broek, derived in turn from Old Frisian brōk (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Zuid-Holland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Gelderland) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Groningen) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Dutch Low Saxon Brook.
- (Gulpen-Wittem) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”). See also Limburgish Brouk.
- (Horst aan de Maas, Horst) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Horst aan de Maas, Sevenum) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Peel en Maas) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Simpelveld) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Laarbeek) First attested as int broeck in 1490. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Utrecht) Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
- (Venlo) First attested as aen gen Broek in 1574. Derived from broek (“marsh, marshland”).
The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of broek.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bruk/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Broek
- Homophone: broek
- Rhymes: -uk
Proper noun
Broek n
- A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet and former municipality of Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Laarbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.
- a surname
Derived terms
- Broekstermaar
- Broek, Thuil en 't Weegje
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “broek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN