Brouwhuis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bruheze in 1300. Compound of Middle Dutch bru (“slop, sludge, mud”) and hese (“brushwood”) (see Old Dutch *hēsi (“brushwood”)). The toponym was later reinterpreted as brouwhuis (“brewery”). Compare Breudijk and Bruinisse. Formerly an independent village.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɑu̯.ɦœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Brouw‧huis

Proper noun

Brouwhuis n

  1. a neighbourhood of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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