Kraanven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as op Craenven in 1613. Compound of kraan (“crane bird”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːn.vɛn/
  • Hyphenation: Kraan‧ven

Proper noun

Kraanven n

  1. A hamlet in Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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