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Etymology edit

First attested as effene and effen in 1296. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from an otherwise unknown phytonym or from a hydronym cognate to effen (even, flat). Compare Vlake.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Effen n

  1. A village in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Kuuskesland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms edit

References edit

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