Rucphen

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Rokfén (dialect form), Rukfén (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as rucvenne in 1359. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch ruuch (“rough, wild”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Ruiven and Rukven.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrʏk.fə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Ruc‧phen

Proper noun

Rucphen n

  1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Kraaierijk (Carnival nickname)
    Meronyms: Achterhoek, De Berk, De Dood, De Heiberg, De Posthoorn, De Schietbaan, Het Oosteind, Langendijk, Langeschouw, Munnikenheide, Nederheide, Nispense Achterhoek, Noordhoek, Schijf, Sprundel, Steenpaal, St. Willebrord, 't Hoekske, Zegge

Derived terms
  • Rucphenaar
  • Rucphens

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