Effen
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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
editProper noun
editEffen n
- A village in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Kuuskesland (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Categories:
- Dutch terms with unknown etymologies
- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Dutch terms with audio pronunciation
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛfən
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛfən/2 syllables
- Dutch terms with homophones
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch proper nouns
- Dutch neuter nouns
- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Places in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands