Ebbenbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ebbenbroek in 1889. Probably a compound of Old Dutch Ebbo (“a personal name”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Eppenzolder.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.bə(n)ˌbruk/
  • Hyphenation: Eb‧ben‧broek

Proper noun

Ebbenbroek n

  1. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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