Giesbeek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ghisebeke in 1378-1379. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps related to gisebeke, the name of a disappeared watercourse in Belgium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣis.beːk/
• Hyphenation: Gies‧beek

Proper noun

Giesbeek n

1. A village in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

   Synonym: 't Knorre Dörpke (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Giesbekenaar
• Giesbeeks

References

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