Glane

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Etymology

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First attested as De Glaaner beek in 1773-1794. Derived from a hydronym, which is in turn cognate to Old Norse glana (clear) and glanzen (shine, sparkle). Compare Geleen and Glanerbrug.

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Glane n

  1. A village in Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands

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References

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