Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Schaeffoerde in 1534. Compound of schaap (sheep, Ovis) and voort (ford). Compare Schafferden.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxaː.və.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Scha‧ve‧ren

Proper noun edit

Schaveren n

  1. A hamlet in Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References edit

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