's-Heerenbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as myns heren brueck in 1364. Compound of heer (“lord”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The toponym refers to the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, the former feudal lord of Overijssel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsɦeː.rə(n)ˈbruk/
• Hyphenation: 's-‧Hee‧ren‧broek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

's-Heerenbroek n

1. A village in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

• 's-Heerenbroeker
• 's-Heerenbroeks