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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Merven in 1838-1857. Tautological compound of meer (“pool”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”). Named after a marshland which disappeared in the beginning of the 19th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.vɛn/
- Hyphenation: Meer‧ven
Proper noun
Meerven n
- A hamlet in Eersel, North Brabant, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN