Gracht
See also: gracht
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (Friesland) First attested as De Oude Gracht in 1851-1855. Calque of West Frisian De Grêft, derived in turn from grêft (“excavated canal”).
- (Limburg) First attested as Die Gracht around 1776. Derived from Limburgish gracht (“hollow road”). See also Central Franconian De Jraat.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Gracht n
- A hamlet in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Dutch gracht, which pertains to the cognate of German graben (“to dig”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Gracht f (genitive Gracht, plural Grachten)
Usage notes edit
- The word is generally known and usual to indicate such canals in Dutch cities. By extension or comparison, it may also be used for similar ones elsewhere, but this is less common.
Declension edit
Declension of Gracht [feminine]
Derived terms edit
See also edit
- Fleet (similar canals in some northern German cities)