Groesbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gronspech in 1040. Etymology unclear. Potentially a compound derived from either Old Dutch Grôn (a personal name) or a term related to Middle Dutch groese (“pasture”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrus.beːk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Groes‧beek

Proper noun

Groesbeek n

  1. a village in Gelderland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Keulen van Gelderland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Groesbekenaar
  • Groesbeeks

References

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