Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First 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 edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.nəˌsxɑns/
  • Hyphenation: Boo‧ne‧schans

Proper noun edit

Booneschans n

  1. A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN