Schrins

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as scrinze in 1446. Borrowed from West Frisian Skrins, of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from Old Frisian skerd (“notch”) or *Skarde (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Scarcliff.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxrɪns/
• Hyphenation: Schrins
• Rhymes: -ɪns

Proper noun

Schrins n

1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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