Booneschans

Dutch

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Booneschans n

  1. A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

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