Rucphen
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First attested as rucvenne in 1359. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch ruuch (“rough, wild”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Ruiven and Rukven.
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Rucphen n
- A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
- Synonym: Kraaierijk (Carnival nickname)
- Meronyms: Achterhoek, De Berk, De Dood, De Heiberg, De Posthoorn, De Schietbaan, Het Oosteind, Langendijk, Langeschouw, Munnikenheide, Nederheide, Nispense Achterhoek, Noordhoek, Schijf, Sprundel, Steenpaal, St. Willebrord, 't Hoekske, Zegge
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References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- nl:Villages in North Brabant, Netherlands
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- nl:Places in North Brabant, Netherlands
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