Bruggen

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Land van Cuijk) First attested as Bruggen in 1838-1857. Derived from the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”).
  • ('s-Hertogenbosch) First attested as bruggen in 1300. Derived from the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Brug‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ʏɣən

Proper noun

Bruggen n

  1. A hamlet in Land van Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
  2. A hamlet in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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