Douwen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as da dowa in 1381. Etymology unknown. Originally the name of a field.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Daauwen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑu̯.ə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Dou‧wen
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯ən
  • Homophone: douwen

Proper noun

Douwen n

  1. A hamlet in Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands.

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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