Ruiven

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Zuid-Holland) First attested as ruvene in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and vene (“peat bog, marsh”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen and Rukven.
  • (Noord-Brabant) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rœy̯ˈvɛn/
  • Hyphenation: Rui‧ven
  • Rhymes: -ɛn

Proper noun

Ruiven n

  1. A neighbourhood and former municipality of Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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