Veen
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See also: veen
Alternative forms
- Viëën (dialect form)
Etymology
The toponym is first attested as ueno in 1108-1121. Derived from veen (“peat bog, fen, swamp”).
The surname derives from one of the senses of veen or from one of several toponyms.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Veen
- A village and former municipality of Altena, North Brabant, Netherlands
- a surname
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Etymology
Proper noun
Veen m
- Vienna (the capital city of Austria)
Derived terms
- Veenagh (“Viennese”)
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