Alphen

1. (neuter) a village in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands
2. (neuter) any of multiple towns and/or municipalities in the Netherlands:
3. (neuter) any of multiple towns and/or municipalities in the Netherlands:
4. (neuter) any of multiple towns and/or municipalities in the Netherlands:
5. (neuter) any of multiple towns and/or municipalities in the Netherlands:

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑl.fə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: alf

Inherited from Old Dutch: Alf

In summary

* (Noord-Brabant) First attested as alfheim in 719. Compound of an unclear first element and heem (“home, settlement”). The first element has been variously interpreted as Middle Dutch alf (“gnome, evil spirit, elf”) and Old Dutch Alf (a personal name).
* (Gelderland and Zuid-Holland) See respectively Alphen aan de Maas and Alphen aan den Rijn.
* (Former municipality) Named after Alphen aan den Rijn.

Concepts

Alphen

Translations

Alphen