Smedekensbrugge

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Dutch

Etymology

Attested as SMEETJESBRUG of Smedekensbrug in 1847. Compound of Smedeken (a surname) and brug (bridge). Named after a former bridge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsmeː.də.kənsˈbrʏ.ɣə/
  • Hyphenation: Sme‧de‧kens‧brug‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ʏɣə

Proper noun

Smedekensbrugge n

  1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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