Retersbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ritersbeke in 1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Reter (“a personal name”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

See also Limburgish Gerieësjbrich.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈreː.tərsˌbeːk/
  • Hyphenation: Re‧ters‧beek

Proper noun

Retersbeek n

  1. A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.

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