Heerenveen
English
editProper noun
editHeerenveen
- A village in Friesland, Netherlands.
- A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Sheerenfeen in 1579. From heer (“gentleman”) + -en- + veen (“peat bog, marsh”). The settlement was named after the owners of the company which developed the land around the future settlement.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editHeerenveen n
- Heerenveen (a village and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands).
- Meronyms: Akkrum, Anneburen, Birstum, Bontebok, Brongerga, De Knipe, Gersloot, Gersloot-Polder, Haskerdijken, Henshuizen, Hoornsterzwaag, Jubbega, Katlijk, Luinjeberd, Meskenwier, Mildam, Nes, Nieuwebrug, Nieuwehorne, Nieuweschoot, Oldeboorn, Oosterboorn, Oranjewoud, Oudehorne, Oudeschoot, Oude Schouw, Pean, Poppenhuizen, Schurega, Sorremorre, Spitsendijk, Sythuizen, Terband, Tjalleberd, Warniahuizen
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in Friesland, Netherlands
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