Rutbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as retbeke in 1220. Derived from a hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch roet (“weeds”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Ruiten and De Ruiten.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrʏt.beːk/
Hyphenation: Rut‧beek

Proper noun

Rutbeek n

A hamlet in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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