Graswijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Graswijk in 1851-1855. Compound of gras (“grass”) and wijk (“farmstead, settlement, village”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Gröswiek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɑs.ʋɛi̯k/
  • Hyphenation: Gras‧wijk

Proper noun

Graswijk n

  1. A hamlet in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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