Kuinre

Dutch

Etymology

First attested with certainty as kuinre in 1119. Derived from a hydronym of uncertain etymology. Potentially derived from Proto-Indo-European *kewen, from whence Latin cuneus (“wedge”) and Dutch schoon (“clean, pure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkœy̯n.rə/
  • Hyphenation: Kuin‧re
  • Rhymes: -œy̯nrə

Proper noun

Kuinre n

  1. a village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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