Werven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as weruen in 1328. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch werf (“raised artificial hill for habitation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛr.vən/

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• Hyphenation: Wer‧ven
• Rhymes: -ɛrvən
• Homophone: werven

Proper noun

Werven n

1. A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN