Where does “schans” come from?
schans (Dutch) comes from German Schanze — entrenchment, redoubt; ski-jump.
schans (Dutch): A sconce or a similar type of fortification; A...
Definitions
- A sconce or a similar type of fortification; A...
Ancestry of “schans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schanze | entrenchment, redoubt; ski-jump |