Heinkenszand

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as heynekijnssand in 1351. Derived from a diminutive form of Middle Dutch Hendrik (a personal name) and zand (“sand bar”).

See also Zealandic Eintjeszand, 'Eintjeszand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯n.kənsˌzɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Hein‧kens‧zand

Proper noun

Heinkenszand n

  1. a village and former municipality of Borsele, Zeeland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Heinkenszander
  • Heinkenszands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “heinkenszand”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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