Korteven

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as corttevenne around 1400. Compound of kort (“short”) and ven (“small pool in a forest or heath”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔr.təˌvɛn/
  • Hyphenation: Kor‧te‧ven

Proper noun

Korteven n

  1. A hamlet in Woensdrecht, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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