Barsingerhorn

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Barregorre (West Frisian)

Etymology

First attested as bersincshorne in 1289. Compound of an otherwise unknown toponym *Bersing (derived from Middle Dutch Barse (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ing-) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Bar‧sin‧ger‧horn

Proper noun

Barsingerhorn n

  1. A village and former municipality of Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Barsingerhorner
  • Barsingerhorns

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