Werven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as weruen in 1328. Derived from the plural form of Middle Dutch werf (“raised artificial hill for habitation”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛr.vən/
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  • Hyphenation: Wer‧ven
  • Rhymes: -ɛrvən
  • Homophone: werven

Proper noun

Werven n

  1. A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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