De Blijnse

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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Proper noun[edit]

De Blijnse n

  1. A hamlet in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References[edit]

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