Graauw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grotha in 1170. Derived from Old Dutch grode (“overgrown alluvial land deposited by the sea”). Compare De Groe, Groede and Groet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: Graauw
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Proper noun

Graauw n

1. A village in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Graauwenaar
• Graauws
• Graauw en Langendam

References

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