Bouwerschap

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bouwerschap in 1867. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon boerschop (“communal lands managed by farmers and overseen by an elected judge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑu̯.ərˌsxɑp/
  • Hyphenation: Bou‧wer‧schap

Proper noun

Bouwerschap n

  1. A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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