Noordschans

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Noortschans in 1639. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former sconce near the Hollandsch Diep.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːrt.sxɑns/
  • Hyphenation: Noord‧schans

Proper noun

Noordschans n

  1. A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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