Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Proper noun edit

Bruinehaar n

  1. A hamlet in Twenterand, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References edit

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