Aalbeek
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as oelbeek in 1324. Derived from a compound of ool (“land next to water, humid low-lying land”) and beek (“brook, stream”). Compare Aalbeke.
See also Limburgish Aolbaek.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Aalbeek n
- A village in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN