Tripscompagnie

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Tripscompagnie in 1781. Compound of the surname Trip and compagnie (“company”). The settlement was founded by the company of businessman Adriaen Trip (1620-1684).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɪpsˌkɔm.pɑnˌji/
  • Hyphenation: Trips‧com‧pag‧nie

Proper noun

Tripscompagnie 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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