Geffen

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛfən/

Proper noun

Geffen (plural Geffens)

1. A surname

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as geffene in 1246. Etymology uncertain. Potentially a toponymic derivation from Proto-West Germanic *gabulu (“fork”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛ.fə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Gef‧fen
• Rhymes: -ɛfən

Proper noun

Geffen n

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

   Synonym: Rottenrijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Geffenaar
• Geffens

References

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