Kruishaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Cruyshaer in 1560. Compound of kruis (“crucifix, cross”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkrœy̯s.ɦaːr/
  • Hyphenation: Kruis‧haar

Proper noun

Kruishaar n

  1. A hamlet in Nijkerk, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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