Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as bloedige blincxe in 1546. Borrowed from West Frisian De Blynse, derived from a hydronym cognate to blinken (shine, sparkle).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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De Blijnse n

  1. A hamlet in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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