Dwarsgracht

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Dwarsgracht in 1818. Derived from the eponymous canal, the name of which derives in turn from dwarsgracht (“crossways canal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋɑrs.ɣrɑxt/
• Hyphenation: Dwars‧gracht

Proper noun

Dwarsgracht n

1. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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