Ommerschans

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ommer Schants in 1634. Compound of the toponym Ommen and schans (“sconce”). Named after a former fortress.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.mərˈsxɑns/
• Hyphenation: Om‧mer‧schans
• Rhymes: -ɑns

Proper noun

Ommerschans n

1. A hamlet in Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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