De Herven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Herven in 1838-1857. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch heruen (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”). Compare Gerwen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈɦɛr.və(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Her‧ven
  • Rhymes: -ɛrvən

Proper noun

De Herven n

  1. A neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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