De Groeve
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (Drenthe) First attested as growe in 1285. Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”).
- (Groningen) Derived from groeve (“excavated watercourse”). Named after a nearby canal.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- A village in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN