Graspeel

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Graspeel in 1653. Compound of gras (“grass”) and the toponym Peel. The toponym refers to a specific section of the Peel region that was used for pasture.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɑs.peːl/
  • Hyphenation: Gras‧peel

Proper noun

Graspeel n

  1. a hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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