Zuidbroek

Dutch

Etymology

• (Groningen) First attested as in broke in the 13th century. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). The element zuid was added to distinguish the settlement from Noordbroek and Westerbroek. See also Dutch Low Saxon Zuudbrouk.
• (Zuid-Holland) First attested as zuytbroec in 1326. Compound of Middle Dutch suut (“south-, southern”) and bruec (“marsh, marshland”).
• (Noord-Holland) First attested as Zuid Broek Pr in 1839-1859. Compound of zuid (“south-, southern”) and broek (“marsh, marshland”). Named after a polder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzœy̯t.bruk/
• Hyphenation: Zuid‧broek

Proper noun

Zuidbroek n

1. A village and former municipality of Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
2. A hamlet and former municipality of Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
3. A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, North Holland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “zuidbroek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN