Rhijnauwen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rijnouwen in 1378-1379. Compound of the hydronym Rijn and Middle Dutch ouwe (“land next to water, riverine island”). Originally the name of an estate and fiefdom.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Rhij‧nau‧wen

Proper noun

Rhijnauwen n

1. A former municipality of Utrecht, Netherlands.