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 (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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