Rukven
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as ruvenne in 1270. Derived from Middle Dutch ru (“rough”) or ruuch (“rough”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Rucphen and Ruiven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrʏk.vɛn/
- Hyphenation: Ruk‧ven
Proper noun
Rukven n
- A hamlet in Bernheze, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN