Ens

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Ense in 1950. Named after a former settlement (first attested in 793) on Schokland, the name of which derives in turn from a compound of Old Dutch ened (“duck”) and sēo (“lake”). Compare Ansen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛns/
  • Hyphenation: Ens
  • Rhymes: -ɛns

Proper noun

Ens n

  1. A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Kleiduikersland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Ensenaar
  • Enser

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