Doeveren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as doureh in 1136. Derived from an ancient hydronym, which in turn appears to be derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“black, dark”). Compare Deuverden.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdu.və.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Doe‧ve‧ren
• Rhymes: -uvərən

Proper noun

Doeveren n

1. A village in Heusden, North Brabant, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Doeverens

References

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