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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as da dowa in 1381. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of a field.
See also Dutch Low Saxon Daauwen.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Douwen n
- A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN