Borgercompagnie

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Dutch

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Etymology

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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

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

Proper noun

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Borgercompagnie n

  1. A village in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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