Bontebrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bontebrug in 1839. Compound of bont (“motley”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after an old manor, which in turn is named after a bridge across the Aa-Strang.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔn.təˌbrʏx/
  • Hyphenation: Bon‧te‧brug

Proper noun

Bontebrug n

  1. A village in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms
  • Bontebrugger
  • Bontebrugs

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