Glanerbrug

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Glanerbrug n

  1. a village in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Glanerbrugger
  • Glanerbrugs

References

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