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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