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Herwen
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as harauua in 897. Etymology nl 1. Potentially derived from gem-pro *harwja- flax, gem-pro *harwôn- bitterness or gem-pro *harguz- sacred place. There is no etymological relationship with the earlier Roman settlement Carvio ad Molem. Compare nl Heel and nl Heerlen.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɦɛr.ʋən/
nl Nl-Herwen.ogg
nl Her wen
nl ɛrʋən
Proper noun
n
nl village/and/former municipality mun/Zevenaar p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Herwenaar
nl Herwens
nl Herwen en Aerdt
References