De Haar
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Etymology
- (Coevorden) First attested as de halve Har in 1521. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”). See also Dutch Low Saxon De Haor.
- (Hoogeveen) Attested as Haar (De) in 1936. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
- (Gelderland) Attested as De Haar in 1867. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
- (Groningen) First attested as up der haer in 1465. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
- (Overijssel) Attested as de Haar in 1868. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
- (Utrecht) First attested as de haerse wetering in 1560. Derived from haar (“sandy ridge”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- A hamlet in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands
- A hamlet in Bunschoten, Utrecht, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de haar”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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