Giesbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ghisebeke in 1378-1379. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to gisebeke, the name of a disappeared watercourse in Belgium.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣis.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Gies‧beek

Proper noun

Giesbeek n

  1. A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: 't Knorre Dörpke (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Giesbekenaar
  • Giesbeeks

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