Kuinre

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Kuinre n

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

Derived terms

• Kuinder
• Kuinre en Blankenham

References

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