's-Gravensloot
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
First attested as supra fossam comitis in 1260-1279. Derived from a compound of Middle Dutch grave (“count”) and sloot (“ditch”). Named after a nearby watercourse and polder. The count in question was the Count of Holland.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: 's-‧Gra‧ven‧sloot
Proper noun edit
's-Gravensloot n
- A hamlet in Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Synonym: 's-Gravesloot (historical)