Kruisstraat
Dutch
editEtymology
edit- ('s-Hertogenbosch) First attested as Cruysstraat in 1626. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
- (Halderberge) First attested as Cruijstrate in 1565. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
- (Roosendaal) First attested as Cruysstrate in 1662. Compound of kruis (“cross, crossing”) and straat (“street, road”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editKruisstraat n
- A village in 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Waoterhazendurp (Carnival nickname)
- A hamlet in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN