Brugge

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Brugge, from Old Dutch Bruges, Bruggas, Brugias, probably from brugga (“bridge”, now brug), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *brugjǭ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.ɣə/
  • Rhymes: -ʏɣə
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Brug‧ge

Proper noun

Brugge n

  1. Bruges (the capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium)
    Meronyms: Assebroek, Dudzele, Koolkerke, Lissewege, Sint-Andries, Sint-Kruis, Sint-Michiels

Derived terms

  • Brugs
  • Bruggeling m, Brugse f

Middle Dutch

Etymology

See brugge. Inherited from Old Dutch [Term?]; more at Dutch Brugge.

Proper noun

Brugge

  1. Bruges (a city in modern Belgium)

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

  • Dutch: Brugge
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