Noorbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de nortbeche around 1170-1180. Derived from a nearby hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of noord (“north, northern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

See also Limburgish Norbik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːr.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Noor‧beek

Proper noun

Noorbeek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Noorbekenaar
  • Noorbeeks

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