Rouveen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ruenvhene in 1282. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and veen (“peat bog”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rucphen, Ruiven and Rukven.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑu̯.veːn/
  • Hyphenation: Rou‧veen

Proper noun

Rouveen n

  1. A village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Rouvener
  • Rouveens

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