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, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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