Schadron

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as op Schadron in 1808. Apparently derived from French escadron (“cavalry squadron”). According to local tradition, a squadron of French cavalrymen was stationed at the site of the hamlet between 1794 and 1813.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sxaːˈdrɔn/
  • Hyphenation: Scha‧dron
  • Rhymes: -ɔn

Proper noun

Schadron n

  1. A hamlet in Maashorst, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.