Sint Andries
Dutch
Etymology
- (Gelderland) Attested as S. Andries in 1629. Derived from the name of a Spanish fort, which was in turn apparently named after Andrew of Austria (1558-1600), the then governor-general of the Southern Netherlands.
- (Zeeland) Attested as St. Andries in 1664. Derived from the name of Saint Andrew the Apostle. Named after a former Spanish fortress.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsɪnt ɑnˈdris/
- Hyphenation: Sint An‧dries
- Rhymes: -is
Proper noun
Sint Andries n
- A hamlet in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “sint andries”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN