Broekhin
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as in de Broekhinne in 1659. Compound of dialectal broek (“breeding hen”) and hin (“hen, female chicken”). Named after an inn and brewery formerly located near the current neighbourhood.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbruk.ɦɪn/
- Hyphenation: Broek‧hin
Proper noun
Broekhin n
- A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN