Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Ronkensvaart in 1838-1857. Derived from a compound of Rink (a personal name) and voorde (ford, crossing).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪŋ.kəsˌfɔrt/
  • Hyphenation: Rin‧kes‧fort

Proper noun edit

Rinkesfort n

  1. A hamlet in Peel en Maas, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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