Greffelkamp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as greflichemer buerscap in 1340. Compound of Old Dutch Gravilo (a personal name) with collectivising suffix -ing- and heem (“home, settlement”). The second component was later reinterpreted as kamp (“enclosed pasture”). Compare Greffeling, Breklenkamp, Denekamp, Gölenkamp, Haftenkamp and Höcklenkamp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɛ.fəlˌkɑmp/
• Hyphenation: Gref‧fel‧kamp

Proper noun

Greffelkamp n

1. A hamlet in Montferland, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Greffelkamps

References

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