De Ruiver

Limburgish

Etymology

Derived from a surname consisting of de + ruiver (“robber”) (attested in ayn gen Ruyffer (literally “on/against the robber”)), orignally the name of an inn.[1] Compare Dutch Reuver

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈʁœʏ̯.vəʁ/

Proper noun

De Ruiver (Veldeke spelling)

  1. A village in Beesel, Limburg, Netherlands.
    Holonym: Bezel
    Meronyms: Kölsewaeg, Lieëwe, Meuleveld

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