Benschop

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as benscop in 1280-1287. Compound of Middle Dutch Ben (“a personal name”) and cope (“land purchase, concession”).

Compare Boskoop, Galecop, Gerverscop, Gieltjesdorp, Hei- en Boeicop, Hekendorp, Hoenkoop, Laag-Nieuwkoop, Middelkoop, Nieuwkoop, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oukoop, Overboeicop, Overheicop, Papekop, Reijerscop, Teckop, Vriezekoop, Willeskop, Elskop, Francop, Grevenkop, Heringskoop, Ladekop, Lüderskoop, Neuenkoop, Nincop and Roßkopp.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Ben‧schop

Proper noun

Benschop n

1. A village and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Benschoppenaar
• Benschopper

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “benschop”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN