Douwen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as da dowa in 1381. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of a field.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Daauwen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɑu̯.ə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Dou‧wen
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən
• Homophone: douwen

Proper noun

Douwen n

1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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