Cattenbroek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cattenbroeck and katenbruch in 1217. Compound of Middle Dutch catte (“lesser, poor”) and broec (“marsh, marshland”). The first element may refer to a type of infertile clay. Compare Kattenbroek.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Cattenbroek n

  1. a hamlet in Montfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

References

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