Effen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as effene and effen in 1296. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from an otherwise unknown phytonym or from a hydronym cognate to effen (“even, flat”). Compare Vlake.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.fə(n)/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ef‧fen
  • Rhymes: -ɛfən
  • Homophone: effen

Proper noun

Effen n

  1. A village in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Kuuskesland (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Effenaar
  • Effens

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