Laagraven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as legen raven in 1394. Compound of Middle Dutch lage (“low”) and Ravene (“Ravenna”). Named after the Italian city. The element laag was added to distinguish the area from Hoograven.

Compare Demmerik, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Laag‧ra‧ven

Proper noun

Laagraven n

  1. a neighbourhood of Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “laagraven”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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