Griekenland
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Griekeland (obsolete)
- Griekelandt (obsolete)
- Griekelant (obsolete)
- Griekenlandt (obsolete)
- Griekenlant (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch Griekenlant, from Old Dutch Grieklant. Equivalent to Griek (“Greek, Greek person”) + -en- + land (“land, country”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣrikə(n)ˌlɑnt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Grie‧ken‧land
Proper noun
Griekenland n
- Greece
- Synonym: Helleense Republiek
Related terms
- Griek
- Grieks
- Griekse
Descendants
- Afrikaans: Griekeland