Zuidbroek

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Groningen) First attested as in broke in the 13th century. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbroek and Westerbroek. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudbrouk.
  • (Zuid-Holland) First attested as zuytbroec in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).
  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as Zuid Broek Pr in 1839-1859. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a polder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzœy̯t.bruk/
  • Hyphenation: Zuid‧broek

Proper noun

Zuidbroek n

  1. a village and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. a neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “zuidbroek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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