De Herven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Herven in 1838-1857. Perhaps derived from Middle Dutch heruen (“flax, Linum usitatissimum”). Compare Gerwen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈɦɛr.və(n)/
• Hyphenation: De Her‧ven
• Rhymes: -ɛrvən

Proper noun

De Herven n

1. A neighbourhood of 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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