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
- 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