Milsbeek

Dutch

Alternative forms

De Milsbik (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as milsbeec in 1329. The name of the village derives from that of a nearby stream.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɪls.beːk/
Hyphenation: Mils‧beek

Proper noun

Milsbeek n

A village in Gennep, Limburg, Netherlands.
Synonym: Diepenkikkerriek (Carnival nickname)

References

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

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