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

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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