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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