Leebrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Lee Brug in 1868. Compound of lede (“excavated or canalised watercourse”) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge across the Leesloot. Formerly an independent hamlet.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Lee‧brug

Proper noun

Leebrug n

  1. A neighbourhood of Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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