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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as PIET-GIJZENBRUG in 1851. Derived from Piet (a personal name), Gijzen (a surname) and brug (“bridge”). Named after a bridge operated by one Piet Gijzen between 1678 and 1689.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Piet Gij‧zen‧brug
Proper noun
Piet Gijzenbrug n
- A hamlet in Teylingen, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “piet gijzenbrug”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN