Etymology
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Attested as Steenekruis in 1838-1857. Compound of steen (“stone”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a memorial cross located near the settlement.
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ˈsteː.nə(n)ˌkrœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: Stee‧nen‧kruis
Proper noun
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Steenenkruis n
- A hamlet in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
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- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “steenenkruis”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
