Pepinusbrug
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Etymology edit
First attested as Pepinsbruck in 1803-1820. Allegedly derived from a compound of Latin Pepinus (“a personal name”) and brug (“bridge”). According to local tradition, Pepin of Herstal (ca. 635-714) got bogged down along with his baggage train in a stream near the hamlet. After he was relieved by the citizens of Echt, he allegedly ordered the construction of a bridge at the site of the hamlet.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Pepinusbrug n
- A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN