Heidenschap

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in der heydense by damster vaert in 1419. Derived from Middle Dutch heidijnscap (“hamlet which communally uses a section of heathland”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Haidenschop.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.də(n)ˌsxɑp/
  • Hyphenation: Hei‧den‧schap

Proper noun

Heidenschap n

  1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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