Retersbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ritersbeke in 1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Reter (“a personal name”) and beek (“brook, stream”).

See also Limburgish Gerieësjbrich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreː.tərsˌbeːk/
• Hyphenation: Re‧ters‧beek

Proper noun

Retersbeek n

1. A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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