Booneschans
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Booner Schans in the end of the 16th century. Compound of Booner (“a surname”) and schans (“sconce”). Named after a sconce constructed by Albert Booner in 1589.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Bonerschaanze.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBooneschans n
- A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN