Froombosch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Fromabusch in the 17th century. Compound of Froma (“a surname”) and bos (“rising forest”). Originally the name of a forest.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Vroombosk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /froːmˈbɔs/
• Hyphenation: Froom‧bosch
• Rhymes: -ɔs

Proper noun

Froombosch n

1. A village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

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