Broekhoven

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Limburg) First attested as Broekhoven in 1803-1820. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Brookhaove.
  • (Bergeijk) First attested as brukouen and bruchowen in the first quarter of the 13th century. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).
  • (Tilburg) First attested as broechoven in 1309. Compound of broek (“marsh, marshland”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrukˌɦoː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Broek‧ho‧ven

Proper noun

Broekhoven n

  1. a hamlet in Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Bergeijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
  3. a neighbourhood of Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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