Rouveen
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ruenvhene in 1282. Compound of Old Dutch ru (“rough, wild”) and veen (“peat bog”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rucphen, Ruiven and Rukven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɑu̯.veːn/
- Hyphenation: Rou‧veen
Proper noun
Rouveen n
- A village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Rouvener
- Rouveens
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN