Fijnaart

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested as die fiinre in 1380. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch fijn (fine, of good quality) suffixed with -er. The emphatic -t was added at a later date. The toponym might have been intended to contrast with Klundert.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛi̯.naːrt/
  • Hyphenation: Fij‧naart

Proper noun

Fijnaart n

  1. A village in Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands
    Synonym: 't Kleigat (Carnival nickname)

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References

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