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

1. A hamlet in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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