Steenenkruis

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Steenekruis in 1838-1857. Compound of steen (“stone”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a memorial cross located near the settlement.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteː.nə(n)ˌkrœy̯s/
• Hyphenation: Stee‧nen‧kruis

Proper noun

Steenenkruis n

1. A hamlet in Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “steenenkruis”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN