[OL]Borringhausen (was Mystery name in Damme)

Do you (or someone) have an idea about the origin of the town name
Borringhausen? I believe "Borring" is Danish in origin.

Bryan,

the origin of the name Borringhausen is not clear.
I found a notice about the farm Kruthaupt in Borringhausen:

im Jahre 1472 wird Hermann van Elmendorpe mit Moncken erve (Erbe) to tem Kruthope to Bernynkhusen belehnt.

You can see the name is changed over the years, no Danish.

Werner