Broekhin

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in de Broekhinne in 1659. Compound of dialectal broek (“breeding hen”) and hin (“hen, female chicken”). Named after an inn and brewery formerly located near the current neighbourhood.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbruk.ɦɪn/
• Hyphenation: Broek‧hin

Proper noun

Broekhin n

1. A neighbourhood of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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