Kantens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as cantenze in 1326. Likely derived from Old Frisian Kanto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-ingi-. According to an alternative hypothesis, the toponym derives from a pre-Germanic (potentially Celtic) source. Compare Hantum and Cantaing-sur-Escaut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.təns/
  • Hyphenation: Kan‧tens
  • Rhymes: -ɑntəns

Proper noun

Kantens n

  1. a village and former municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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