Asbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Asbroek in 1838-1857. Compound of a dialectal form of es (“ash, Fraxinus excelsior”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Compare Assebroek.

See also Limburgish Asbrook.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑs.bruk/
• Hyphenation: As‧broek

Proper noun

Asbroek n

1. A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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