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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
Proper noun
Benschop n
- A village and former municipality of Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “benschop”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN