Boven Veensloot

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n) ˈveːn.sloːt/
  • Hyphenation: Bo‧ven Veen‧sloot

Proper noun

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Boven Veensloot n

  1. A hamlet in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN