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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
- A hamlet in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN