Noordschans

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Noortschans in 1639. Compound of noord (“north-, northern”) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former sconce near the Hollandsch Diep.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈnoːrt.sxɑns/
Hyphenation: Noord‧schans

Proper noun edit

Noordschans n

A hamlet in Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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