Hebrecht

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Het Hebrecht in 1867. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon hebrecht (“quarreller, egoist”). The toponym is a reference to territorial disputes between Groningen and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster. Compare Cabauw, Kijfhoek, Kijfwaard, Kibbelgaarn, Kibbelveen, Krakeel, Krakeelpolder, Schellach and Strijkviertel.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Haibrecht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛp.rɛxt/
• Hyphenation: Heb‧recht

Proper noun

Hebrecht n

1. a hamlet in Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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