Booneschans
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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]
Proper noun[edit]
Booneschans n
- A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN