Boven Veensloot

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Boven Veensloot n

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

References

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