Kantens

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑn.təns/
• Hyphenation: Kan‧tens
• Rhymes: -ɑntəns

Proper noun

Kantens n

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

References

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