Lieveren

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as tho liveren in 1480. Etymology unknown. Not derived from a personal name or a term cognate with lever (“liver”) (here referring to viscuous water).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Lievern.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈli.və.rə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Lie‧ve‧ren

Proper noun

Lieveren n

  1. A village in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Lieverderbosch

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