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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Duivelsveer in 1811-1813. Compound of kerk (“church”) and veld (“field”). The area was originally called Duivelsveer, a compound of duivel (“devil”) and veer (“ferry, crossing”).
See also Dutch Low Saxon Karkenveld.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɛr.kə(n)ˈvɛlt/
- Hyphenation: Ker‧ken‧veld
- Rhymes: -ɛlt
Proper noun
Kerkenveld n
- A village in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands
- Synonym: Duivelsveer (historical)