Garsthuizen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as gershusen in the 13th century. Compound of Old Frisian gers (“grass”) and the dative plural form of hûs (“house”). The first element was gradually reinterpreted to Dutch Low Saxon gaarst (“barley”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑrstˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
• Hyphenation: Garst‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

Garsthuizen n

1. A village in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Garsthuizermaar
• Garsthuizervoorwerk

References

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