Bruinehaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bruine Haar in 1748. Compound of bruin (“brown”) and haar (“sandy ridge”). Compare Witharen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbrœy̯.nəˌɦaːr/
  • Hyphenation: Brui‧ne‧haar
  • Rhymes: -aːr

Proper noun

Bruinehaar n

  1. A hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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