Bittens
Dutch
Etymology
Potentially attested as bottinge in the 10th century, attested with certainty as bittens in 1480. Borrowed from West Frisian Bittens, of unknown etymology. Potentially derived from a personal name.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.təns/
- Hyphenation: Bit‧tens
- Rhymes: -ɪtəns
Proper noun
Bittens n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN