bron

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (feminine) source
2. (feminine) spring, well

Synoniemen

wel

welput

kwel

put

wals

waterput

wortel

hulpbron

faciliteit

fontein

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ressource

hulpmiddel

oorsprong

ouder

Vertalingen

Quelle

source

source

spring

fonte

manantial

kaynak

fuente

fonte

nascente

sorgente

πηγή

well

fontaine

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/brɔn/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: borne

Overgenomen van Old Dutch: brunno

Verwant aan Duits: Brunnen

In summary

From earlier born, from Middle Dutch borne, Old Dutch brunno, from Proto-West Germanic *brunnō, from Proto-Germanic *brunnô.
The inherited word underwent metathesis in Middle Dutch, but this was undone through influence from German Brunnen.