Rothenbach

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Zoll Rodenbach in 1867. From German Rothenbach, a hydronym derived from rot (“red”) and Bach (“brook, stream”).

See also Limburgish Reutebàk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroː.tə(n)ˌbɑx/
• Hyphenation: Ro‧then‧bach

Proper noun

Rothenbach n

1. A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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