Griete

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Attested as Griete (De) in 1899. Derived from a shortened form of Margaretha (“a personal name”). The settlement was named for its location in the Margarethapolder, which was named in turn after its chief investor, Margaretha de Mauregnault. Compare Magrette and Margret.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣri.tə/
Hyphenation: Grie‧te
Rhymes: -itə

Proper noun edit

Griete n

A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “griete”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN