Klein Bruggen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Cleyn Brugge in 1656. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Bruggen.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Klein Bruggen n

1. A hamlet in Deurne, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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