Sint Annen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sancta Annen cloester by gronynghen in 1482. Derived from the name of Saint Anne. Named after a nearby Cistercian monastery.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Sint An‧nen

Proper noun

Sint Annen n

  1. a village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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