's-Gravensloot

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as supra fossam comitis in 1260-1279. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch grave (“count”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby watercourse and polder. The count in question was the Count of Holland.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: 's-‧Gra‧ven‧sloot

Proper noun

's-Gravensloot n

1. A hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands

   Synonym: 's-Gravesloot (historical)

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “s-gravensloot”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN