Kraanven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as op Craenven in 1613. Compound of kraan (“crane bird”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkraːn.vɛn/
• Hyphenation: Kraan‧ven

Proper noun

Kraanven n

1. A hamlet in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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