Hellebroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hellenbroek in 1803-1820. Compound of the toponym Helle and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

See also Limburgish Hèllebrook.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɛ.ləˈbruk/
  • Hyphenation: Hel‧le‧broek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Hellebroek n

  1. A hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.

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