Rheebruggen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as te reder bruggen in 1436. Compound of an otherwise unknown toponym Rhee (derived from Middle Dutch rede (boundary)) and brug (bridge).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Rheebroggen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /reːˈbrʏ.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Rhee‧brug‧gen
  • Rhymes: -ʏɣən

Proper noun

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Rheebruggen n

  1. A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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