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

1. 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