"It was first settled by Jonas Bronck (died c. 1643), a Dane in the service
of the Dutch West India Company..."
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You're correct, as is, to some extent, the Dutch affiliation.
Lex
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From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Benelux meeting
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 00:51:21 -0400
Bronx is a mispelling of a noted family living in that area. There is some
story
that surrounds them, or visiting them, that is the origins of the name.
Larry
"Paul D. Farrar" wrote:
> At 07:00 PM 9/9/00 GMT, you wrote:
> >I knew about the Haarlem/Harlem connection, since most of the best New
York
> >place names are of either American Indian or Dutch origin. Didn't know
> >about Breukelen tho'. Is there also a Braancks, Yeunkers and
Fleusching
> >Meudoows? ;)
>
> Bronx and Yonkers are Dutch, but I don't know from what.
> Flushing is Anglicized Vlissingen
>
> >
> >Lex
>
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