Borgercompagnie

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Borger Compagnie in 1652. Compound of burger (“citizen”) and compagnie (“company”). The settlement was founded by the eponymous company.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Börkomnij.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔr.ɣərˌkɔm.pɑnˌji/
  • Hyphenation: Bor‧ger‧com‧pag‧nie

Proper noun

Borgercompagnie n

  1. A village in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands.

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