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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as legen raven in 1394. Compound of Middle Dutch lage (“low”) and Ravene (“Ravenna”). Named after the Italian city. The element laag was added to distinguish the area from Hoograven.
Compare Demmerik, Kamerik, Kockengen, Kortrijk, Parijsch, Pavijen, Portengen, Snel en Polanen and Spengen.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Laagraven n
- A neighbourhood of Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “laagraven”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN