Grauwe Kat
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Grauwe Kat in 1718. Calque of West Frisian De Grouwe Kat, derived from grau (“gray”) and kat (“type of sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣrɑu̯.ə ˈkɑt/
- Hyphenation: Grau‧we Kat
- Rhymes: -ɑt
Proper noun
Grauwe Kat n
- A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN