Geesbrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Geesbrug in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gees and brug (“bridge”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Giesbrogge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣeːsˈbrʏx/
  • Hyphenation: Gees‧brug
  • Rhymes: -ʏx

Proper noun

Geesbrug n

  1. a village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Geesbrugger

References

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