Sint Annaparochie

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as altoenae, s. annen parochie in 1570. Compound of the name of Saint Anne and parochie (“parish”). Originally named Altena, after the former domicile of one of the investors in the development of the Bildt. Compare Sint Anna and Sint-Annaland.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsɪnt ˈɑ.naː.paːˌrɔ.xi/
Hyphenation: Sint An‧na‧pa‧ro‧chie

Proper noun edit

Sint Anna parochie n

A village and former municipality of Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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