's Gravenmoer

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as sgraven moer in 1326. Compound of graaf (“count”) and moer (“peat bog, turf extraction area”). The settlement formerly belonged to the Counts of Holland.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌsxraː.və(n)ˈmuːr/
Hyphenation: 's Gra‧ven‧moer
Rhymes: -uːr

Proper noun edit

's Gravenmoer n

A village and former municipality of Dongen, North Brabant, Netherlands.

Usage notes edit

Toponyms beginning with 's are usually written with a hyphen. However, the official spelling of this particular toponym lacks a hyphen.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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