Ophoven

Dutch Etymology (Belgium) First attested as ophoven in 1167. Compound of nl dum op higher up, upper and the dative plural form of dum hof farmstead, homestead. See also li Opove. (Echt-Susteren) First attested as uphouen in 1224. Compound of nl op higher up, upper and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead. See also li Ophaove. (Leudal) First attested as Ophooven in 1803-1820. Compound of nl op higher up, upper and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead. See also li Ophaove. (Sittard-Geleen) First attested as Ophoven in 1803-1820. Compound of nl op higher up, upper and the dative plural form of nl hof farmstead, homestead. So named to distinguish the area from nl Overhoven. See also li Ophaove. Pronunciation nl /ˈɔpˌɦoː.və(n)/ nl Op ho ven Proper noun n nl village/and/former municipality mun/Kinrooi c/Belgium nl hamlet mun/Echt-Susteren p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl hamlet mun/Leudal p/Limburg c/Netherlands nl neighbourhood city/Sittard-Geleen p/Limburg c/Netherlands Derived terms nl Ophovenaar nl Ophovens References ophoven