Noorbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de nortbeche around 1170-1180. Derived from a nearby hydronym, which is derived in turn from a compound of noord (“north, northern”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

See also Limburgish Norbik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnoːr.beːk/
• Hyphenation: Noor‧beek

Proper noun

Noorbeek n

1. A village and former municipality of Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Noorbekenaar
• Noorbeeks

References

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