Knossens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as knoestens in 1431. Borrowed from West Frisian Knossens. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔ.səns/
  • Hyphenation: Knos‧sens
  • Rhymes: -ɔsəns

Proper noun

Knossens n

  1. a hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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