Rucphen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Rucphen.

Proper noun

Rucphen

1. A municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Rokfén (dialect form), Rukfén (dialect form)

Etymology

First attested as rucvenne in 1359. Likely a compound of Middle Dutch ruuch (“rough, wild”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Compare Roeven, Rokkeveen, Rouveen, Ruiven and Rukven.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrʏk.fə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: Ruc‧phen

Proper noun

Rucphen n

1. A village and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands

   Synonym: Kraaierijk (Carnival nickname)

   Meronyms: Achterhoek, De Berk, De Dood, De Heiberg, De Posthoorn, De Schietbaan, Het Oosteind, Langendijk, Langeschouw, Munnikenheide, Nederheide, Nispense Achterhoek, Noordhoek, Schijf, Sprundel, Steenpaal, St. Willebrord, 't Hoekske, Zegge

Derived terms

• Rucphenaar
• Rucphens

References

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