Sint Laurens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ecclesia sancti Laurentii alias Popkinsburgh in the 13th century. Named after Saint Lawrence of Rome.

See also Zealandic Sint-Lauwers.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsɪnt ˈlɑu̯.rə(n)s/
  • Hyphenation: Sint Lau‧rens
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯rəns

Proper noun

Sint Laurens n

  1. A village and former municipality of Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Popkensburg (historical)

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