Eerbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as erbeke in 1046. Originally a hydronym of uncertain etymology. Potentially a compound of Old Dutch erd (“earth, clay, agricultural land”) and beek (“brook, creek”). After the hydronym began to be applied to the settlement, the watercourse next to the village was renamed to Eerbeekse Beek. Compare Erp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːrˌbeːk/
• Hyphenation: Eer‧beek

Proper noun

Eerbeek n

1. A village in Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Eerbekenaar
• Eerbeeks
• van Eerbeek

References

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