Broekerhaven

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Broeckerhaven in 1575. Compound of the toponym Grootebroek (referring here to a former city composed of Bovenkarspel and Grootebroek) and haven (“harbour”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Broe‧ker‧ha‧ven

Proper noun

Broekerhaven n

  1. A hamlet in Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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