Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as doureh in 1136. Derived from an ancient hydronym, which in turn appears to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (black, dark). Compare Deuverden.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Doeveren n

  1. A village in Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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