Diepenveen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as diepenveen in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch diep (low-lying) and veen (peat bog). Named after a former nunnery.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.pə(n)ˌveːn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Die‧pen‧veen
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Proper noun[edit]

Diepenveen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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