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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as herpina in 815-816. Derived from Proto-Germanic *harpa (“sharp bend”), here potentially referring to an old meander of the Meuse. Compare Herpt.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Herpen n
- A village and former municipality of Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN