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