Borgercompagnie
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Borger Compagnie in 1652. Compound of burger (“citizen”) and compagnie (“company”). The settlement was founded by the eponymous company.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Börkomnij.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBorgercompagnie n
- A village in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN