Ten Post

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tenpost in 1380. Derived from an inflected form of te (“at”) and Middle Dutch post (“simple bridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɛn ˈpɔst/
  • Hyphenation: Ten Post
  • Rhymes: -ɔst

Proper noun

Ten Post n

  1. A village in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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