Schrins

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as scrinze in 1446. Borrowed from West Frisian Skrins, of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from Old Frisian skerd (“notch”) or *Skarde (“a personal name”) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -ingi-. Compare Scarcliff.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sxrɪns/
  • Hyphenation: Schrins
  • Rhymes: -ɪns

Proper noun

Schrins n

  1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

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