Epen
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as apine in 1041. Likely derived from Old Dutch *apa (“river, current”). A derivation from iep (“elm, Ulmus sp.”) is less likely.
See also Limburgish Ieëpe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeː.pə(n)/
- Hyphenation: Epen
- Rhymes: -eːpən
- Homophone: Epe
Derived terms
- Epenaar
- Epens
- Eperheide
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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