Klingelbeek

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as die Clyngelbeeck in 1538. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps a compound derived from klingelen (“tinkle”) (after the sound of the rushing water) and beek (“brook, creek”). A second etymology interprets the first element as kling (“height, hill”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪ.ŋəlˌbeːk/
  • Hyphenation: Klin‧gel‧beek

Proper noun

Klingelbeek n

  1. A neighborhood of Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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