Dieverbrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as DIEVERBRUG of Dieverschebrug in 1841. Compound of the toponym Diever and brug (“bridge”). Named after a nearby bridge.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Deverbrugge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdi.vərˈbrʏx/
• Hyphenation: Die‧ver‧brug
• Rhymes: -ʏx

Proper noun

Dieverbrug n

1. A village in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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