Doeveren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as doureh in 1136. Derived from an ancient hydronym, which in turn appears to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“black, dark”). Compare Deuverden.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdu.və.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Doe‧ve‧ren
  • Rhymes: -uvərən

Proper noun

Doeveren n

  1. A village in Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Doeverens

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