Bruselas deriva del neerlandés antiguo 'Bruocsella', que significa 'asentamiento en el pantano'. La ciudad creció alrededor de una capilla construida en una isla del río Senne en el siglo VI.
| País | Belgium |
| Región | BRU |
| Población | 1,019,022 |
| Idioma de origen | Old Dutch |
| Tipo de nombre | Accidente geográfico |
Etimología e Historia
Brussels is a pplc located in BRU, Belgium. With a population of approximately 1,019,022, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.