Sint Kruis

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as jndie prochia van sint crues in 1270. Derived from Sint (“saint”) and kruis (“cross”). Named after a local parish dedicated to the Holy Cross.

See also Zealandic Sinte Kruus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsɪnt ˈkrœy̯s/
  • Hyphenation: Sint Kruis
  • Rhymes: -œy̯s

Proper noun

Sint Kruis n

  1. A village and former municipality of Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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