Veen

See also: veen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Viëën (dialect form)

Etymology

The toponym is first attested as ueno in 1108-1121. Derived from veen (“peat bog, fen, swamp”).

The surname derives from one of the senses of veen or from one of several toponyms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /veːn/

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• Hyphenation: Veen
• Rhymes: -eːn
• Homophone: veen

Proper noun

Veen

1. A village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. a surname

References

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

Manx

Etymology

Borrowed from German Wien.

Proper noun

Veen m

1. Vienna (the capital city of Austria)

Derived terms

• Veenagh (“Viennese”)