Broek

broek Dutch Etymology (Friesland) First attested as broech in 1482. Borrowed from nl fy De Broek, derived in turn from nl ofs brōk marsh, marshland. (Zuid-Holland) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Gelderland) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Groningen) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. See also nds-nl Brook. (Gulpen-Wittem) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. See also li Brouk. (Horst aan de Maas, Horst) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Horst aan de Maas, Sevenum) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Peel en Maas) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Simpelveld) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Laarbeek) First attested as int broeck in 1490. Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Utrecht) Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. (Venlo) First attested as aen gen Broek in 1574. Derived from nl broek marsh, marshland. The surname derives from one of the toponyms or from one of the senses of nl broek. Pronunciation nl /bruk/ nl Nl-Broek.ogg nl Broek nl broek nl uk Proper noun n nl village mun/De Fryske Marren p/Friesland c/Netherlands nl hamlet/and/former municipality mun/Gouda p/South Holland c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Brummen p/Gelderland c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Het Hogeland p/Groningen c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Gulpen-Wittem p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Horst aan de Maas p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Horst aan de Maas p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Peel en Maas p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Simpelveld p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Laarbeek p/North Brabant c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Vijfheerenlanden p/Utrecht c/Netherlands nl neighbourhood city/Venlo p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl Derived terms nl Broekstermaar nl Broek, Thuil en 't Weegje References broek