Aalbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Aalbeke.

See also Limburgish Aolbaek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːl.beːk/
• Hyphenation: Aal‧beek

Proper noun

Aalbeek n

1. A village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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