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
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