Boven Veensloot
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as De Niuwe ofte Bovenste Veen Dijk Sloot in 1723. Derived from boven (“upper”) and a compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby ditch. The element boven was added to distinguish the settlement from Beneden Veensloot.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n) ˈveːn.sloːt/
- Hyphenation: Bo‧ven Veen‧sloot
Proper noun
Boven Veensloot n
- A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN