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English
Noun
Ens
- Alternative letter-case form of ens
Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Ense in 1950. Named after a former settlement (first attested in 793) on Schokland, the name of which derives in turn from a compound of Old Dutch ened (“duck”) and sēo (“lake”). Compare Ansen.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ens n
- A village in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Kleiduikersland (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ens”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN