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
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