Lieveren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tho liveren in 1480. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or a term cognate with lever (“liver”) (here referring to viscuous water).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Lievern.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli.və.rə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Lie‧ve‧ren

Proper noun

Lieveren n

1. A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Lieverderbosch

References

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