Ophoven
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]- (Belgium) First attested as ophoven in 1167. Compound of Middle Dutch op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Opove.
- (Echt-Susteren) First attested as uphouen in 1224. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
- (Leudal) First attested as Ophooven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). See also Limburgish Ophaove.
- (Sittard-Geleen) First attested as Ophoven in 1803-1820. Compound of op (“higher up, upper”) and the dative plural form of hof (“farmstead, homestead”). So named to distinguish the area from Overhoven. See also Limburgish Ophaove.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Ophoven n
- A village and former municipality of Kinrooi, Belgium.
- A hamlet in Echt-Susteren, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Sittard-Geleen, Limburg, Netherlands.
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- nl:Villages in Belgium
- nl:Historical political subdivisions
- nl:Places in Belgium
- nl:Villages in Limburg, Netherlands
- nl:Villages in the Netherlands
- nl:Places in Limburg, Netherlands
- nl:Places in the Netherlands
- nl:Neighbourhoods in Limburg, Netherlands