Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Glanenbrug in 1665. Compound of the hydronym Glane (cognate with Old Norse glana (clear) and glanzen (shine, sparkle)) and brug (bridge). Compare Glane.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɣlaː.nərˈbrʏx/
  • Hyphenation: Gla‧ner‧brug
  • Rhymes: -ʏx

Proper noun edit

Glanerbrug n

  1. A village in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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