Ommerschans

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ommer Schants in 1634. Compound of the toponym Ommen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former fortress.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɔ.mərˈsxɑns/
  • Hyphenation: Om‧mer‧schans
  • Rhymes: -ɑns

Proper noun

Ommerschans n

  1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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