Herpen

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Etymology

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First attested as herpina in 815-816. Derived from Proto-Germanic *harpa (sharp bend), here potentially referring to an old meander of the Meuse. Compare Herpt.

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Proper noun

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Herpen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands

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References

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