brêge

bridge

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbrɛːɣə/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: brigge

In summary

From Old Frisian brigge, bregge, from Proto-West Germanic *bruggju.

Sentences

De brêge bliuwt geregeld iepenstean.

The bridge remains open regularly.

Wettersporters moatte de brêge sels iepenje.

Water sportsmen must open the bridge themselves.

Dy brêge soarget foar in fytsferbining tusken de twa doarpen .

This bridge provides a bicycle connection between the two villages.

Ik rûn de tsjerke út , oer de brêge , by it jaachpaad del .

I walked out of the church, over the bridge, down the track.