Nijbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as niebroeck in 1328. Compound of nij (“new”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯.bruk/
  • Hyphenation: Nij‧broek

Proper noun

Nijbroek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Nijbroeker
  • Nijbroeks

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