Geesbrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Geesbrug in 1913. Compound of the toponym Gees and brug (“bridge”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Giesbrogge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣeːsˈbrʏx/
• Hyphenation: Gees‧brug
• Rhymes: -ʏx

Proper noun

Geesbrug n

1. A village in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Geesbrugger

References

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