Koevering

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Meierijstad) First attested as coverringhe in 1312. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch coever (“basket, hamper, culvert”). Compare Coevering.
  • (Steenbergen) First attested as ter coeueringhen in 1295. Etymology uncertain. Potentially derived from Middle Dutch coever (“basket, hamper, culvert”). Compare Coevering.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.vəˌrɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Koe‧ve‧ring
  • Homophone: Coevering

Proper noun

Koevering n

  1. a hamlet in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Steenbergen, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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