Meerven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Merven in 1838-1857. Tautological compound of meer (“pool”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Named after a marshland which disappeared in the beginning of the 19th century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmeːr.vɛn/
Hyphenation: Meer‧ven

Proper noun

Meerven n

A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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