Griete

Dutch

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Griete n

  1. A hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands.

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