Bootland

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Bootland in 1664. Calque of West Frisian Boatlân, a compound of Bote or Boate and lân (“land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːt.lɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Boot‧land

Proper noun

Bootland n

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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