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Eerbeek
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as erbeke in 1046. Originally a hydronym of nl 1 etymology. Potentially a compound of nl odt erd earth, clay, agricultural land and nl beek brook, creek. After the hydronym began to be applied to the settlement, the watercourse next to the village was renamed to nl Eerbeekse Beek. Compare nl Erp.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈeːrˌbeːk/
nl Eer beek
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Brummen p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Eerbekenaar
nl Eerbeeks
nl van Eerbeek
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