Kuinre

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Etymology

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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).

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Proper noun

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Kuinre n

  1. A village and former municipality of Steenwijkerland, 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