De Groeve

Dutch

Etymology

• (Drenthe) First attested as growe in 1285. Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”).
• (Groningen) Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”). Named after a nearby canal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈɣru.və/
• Hyphenation: De Groe‧ve
• Rhymes: -uvə

Proper noun

De Groeve n

1. A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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