Asbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Asbroek in 1838-1857. Compound of a dialectal form of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Assebroek.

See also Limburgish Asbrook.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑs.bruk/
  • Hyphenation: As‧broek

Proper noun

Asbroek n

  1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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