Geffen
English
editEtymology
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Proper noun
editGeffen (plural Geffens)
- A surname
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as geffene in 1246. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a toponymic derivation from Proto-West Germanic *gabulu (“fork”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editGeffen n
- A village and former municipality of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
- Synonym: Rottenrijk (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛfən
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛfən/2 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
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- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in North Brabant, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands