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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as harauua in 897. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *harwja- (“flax”), *harwôn- (“bitterness”) or *harguz- (“sacred place”). There is no etymological relationship with the earlier Roman settlement Carvio ad Molem. Compare Heel and Heerlen.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Herwen n
- A village and former municipality of Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands
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References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN