Greffeling

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as apud griffillinc in 1294-1295. Derived from Old Dutch Griffilo (“a personal name”) or Gravilo (“a personal name”) with collectivising suffix -ing-. A proposed derivation from the hydronym Griffe (derived from Old Dutch *grefjô- (“dug watercourse”)) is less likely.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɛ.fə.lɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Gref‧fe‧ling

Proper noun

Greffeling n

  1. A hamlet in West Maas en Waal, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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