Libeek

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dutch

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

First attested as le chastel de lyboi around 1286. Potentially derived from a compound of Proto-Germanic *hliþa- (slope, incline) and beek (brook, stream). Compare Leebeke and Lubbeek.

See also Limburgish Liebik.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈli.beːk/
  • Hyphenation: Li‧beek

Proper noun

[edit]

Libeek n

  1. A hamlet in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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