Geffen

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Geffen (plural Geffens)

  1. A surname

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as geffene in 1246. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a toponymic derivation from Proto-West Germanic *gabulu (“fork”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛ.fə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Gef‧fen
  • Rhymes: -ɛfən

Proper noun

Geffen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Rottenrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Geffenaar
  • Geffens

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