Palenstein
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as palensteyn in 1398. Compound of the plural form of Middle Dutch pael (“pole”) and stein (“stone building, castle”). Originally the name of a manor.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Pa‧len‧stein
Proper noun
Palenstein n
- A neighbourhood of Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “palenstein”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN