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

A hamlet in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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