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Gerwen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as mdu ghaeruwen in 1281. Etymology nl unknown. Proposed etymologies include a derivation from dum gaerwen prepare, tan or from a term cognate to en yarrow. Compare nl De Herven.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣɛr.ʋə(n)/
nl Ger wen
nl ɛrʋən 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten p/North Brabant c/Netherlands
nl Narregat<qq:Carnival nickname>
Derived terms
nl Gerwenaar
nl Gerwens
nl Nuenen en Gerwen
References