Diepenveen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as diepenveen in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (“low-lying”) and veen (“peat bog”). Named after a former nunnery.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.pə(n)ˌveːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Die‧pen‧veen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun

Diepenveen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Diepenvener
  • Diepenveens

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