Ven

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Gemert-Bakel) First attested as Ven in 1848. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).
  • (Heeze-Leende) First attested as de Ven in 1838-1857. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).
  • (Meierijstad) First attested as aent 't ven in 1624. Derived from ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ven
  • Rhymes: -ɛn
  • Homophone: ven

Proper noun

Ven n

  1. a hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Heeze-Leende, North Brabant, Netherlands
  3. a hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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