Appen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as appenses in 1299. Etymology unknown. Potentially a derivation from Old Dutch *apa (“watercourse, river”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.pə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Ap‧pen
  • Rhymes: -ɑpən

Proper noun

Appen n

  1. a hamlet in Voorst, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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