Grafwegen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grafwege in 1294-1295. Compound of either Middle Dutch graven (“dig, excavate”) or grave (“count, earl”) and wege (“road, way”). Located close to the Graefentahl Monastery, founded by count (graaf) Otto II of Guelders.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɑfˌʋeː.ɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Graf‧we‧gen

Proper noun

Grafwegen n

  1. A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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