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Kantens

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Etymology

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First attested as cantenze in 1326. Likely derived from Old Frisian Kanto (a personal name) suffixed with the collectivising suffix *-ingi-. According to an alternative hypothesis, the toponym derives from a pre-Germanic (potentially Celtic) source. Compare Hantum and Cantaing-sur-Escaut.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Kantens n

  1. A village and former municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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