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