Rouveen
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Rouveen n
- A village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN