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Rouveen

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as ruenvhene in 1282. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and veen (“peat bog”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rucphen, Ruiven and Rukven.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑu̯.veːn/
  • Hyphenation: Rou‧veen

Proper noun edit

Rouveen n

  1. A village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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