Oirsbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oersbeke in 1273. Derived from a compound of an unclear first element and beek (“brook, stream”). The first element has been interpreted as Old Dutch ors (“horse”) and *oor (“coarse sand”). Both of these readings do not match well with the long vowel in the oldest attestations, however.

See also Limburgish Oeësjbik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːrs.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Oirs‧beek

Proper noun

Oirsbeek n

  1. a village and former municipality of Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Oirsbekenaar
  • Oirsbeeks

References

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