Beneden Veensloot
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Etymology
First attested as De Eerste Beneden Veen Dijk Sloot in 1723. Derived from beneden (“lower”) and a compound of veen (“peat bog, marsh”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby ditch. The element beneden was added to distinguish the settlement from Boven Veensloot.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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