Kuinre

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

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

Proper noun edit

Kuinre n

A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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