Vierbannen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as Vierbanse Sluys in 1798. Compound of vier (“four”) and the plural form of ban (“legal district, catchment area of a water board”). Originally the name of a lock.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Vierbannen n
- A hamlet in Altena, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN