Rouveen

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Rouveen n

1. A village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Rouvener
• Rouveens

References

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