De Paauwen
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as Paauwen in 1867. Potentially derived from the plural form of pauw (“peacock”) or from a hypothetical surname *Pawinga.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN