Ruiven

Dutch

Etymology

• (Zuid-Holland) First attested as ruvene in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen and Rukven.
• (Noord-Brabant) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rœy̯ˈvɛn/
• Hyphenation: Rui‧ven
• Rhymes: -ɛn

Proper noun

Ruiven n

1. A neighbourhood and former municipality of Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
2. A neighbourhood of Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “ruiven”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN