Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as opynen in 1265. Compound of op (upper, upriver) (as opposed to Neerijnen) and a second element of unclear origins.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Opijnen n

  1. A village and former municipality of West Betuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

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References

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