Bekveld

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beeckvelt in 1461. Compound of beek (“brook, stream”) and veld (“field”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛk.vɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: Bek‧veld

Proper noun

Bekveld n

  1. A hamlet in Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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