Libeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as le chastel de lyboi around 1286. Potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (“slope, incline”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Leebeke and Lubbeek.

See also Limburgish Liebik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈli.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Li‧beek

Proper noun

Libeek n

  1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

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