Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Heuven in 1840. Derived from the plural form of a dialectal variant of hoeve (unit of land).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /də ˈɦøː.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Heu‧ven
  • Rhymes: -øːvən

Proper noun edit

De Heuven n

  1. A hamlet in Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References edit

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