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 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