-beck

German

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German bēke, from Old Saxon beki, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz. Doublet of -bach.

Alternative forms
  • -bek, -beek, -beke

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛk/
  • IPA(key): /beːk/ (some northern speakers)

Suffix

-beck

  1. Placename suffix found in northern Germany
Derived terms
  • Billerbeck
  • Einbeck
  • Gladbeck
  • Havixbeck
  • Scharmbeck
  • Wolbeck

Etymology 2

From Beck (“baker”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛk/

Suffix

-beck

  1. Suffix of occupational surnames
Derived terms
  • Brotbeck
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