Ruischerbrug

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as russcherbrug in 1492. Compound of Middle Dutch ruysch (“lump of earth, sod of grass”) and brug (“bridge”). The first element may be a surname. Formerly an independent village.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Roeskerbrog.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌrœy̯s.xərˈbrʏx/
• Hyphenation: Rui‧scher‧brug
• Rhymes: -ʏx

Proper noun

Ruischerbrug n

1. A neighbourhood of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ruischerbrug”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN