Grolloo

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as grunlo in the 12th century. Compound of Old Dutch grôn (“green”) and lo (“light forest”). Compare Groenlo and Rolde.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Grol.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔ.loː/
  • Hyphenation: Grol‧loo

Proper noun

Grolloo n

  1. A village in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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