Schadron

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as op Schadron in 1808. Apparently derived from French escadron (“cavalry squadron”). According to local tradition, a squadron of French cavalrymen was stationed at the site of the hamlet between 1794 and 1813.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sxaːˈdrɔn/
  • Hyphenation: Scha‧dron
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Proper noun

Schadron n

  1. a hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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