Steenenkruis

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Steenekruis in 1838-1857. Compound of steen (“stone”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a memorial cross located near the settlement.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteː.nə(n)ˌkrœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Stee‧nen‧kruis

Proper noun

Steenenkruis n

  1. a hamlet in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

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