Ophoven
Dutch
Etymology
- (Belgium) First attested as ophoven in 1167. Compound of Middle Dutch op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Opove.
- (Echt-Susteren) First attested as uphouen in 1224. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
- (Leudal) First attested as Ophooven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
- (Sittard-Geleen) First attested as Ophoven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the area from Overhoven. See also Limburgish Ophaove.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔpˌɦoː.və(n)/
- Hyphenation: Op‧ho‧ven
Proper noun
Ophoven n
- A village and former municipality of Kinrooi, Belgium.
- A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Ophovenaar
- Ophovens
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “ophoven”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN