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Griete
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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Griete (De) in 1899. Derived from a shortened form of nl Margaretha a personal name. The settlement was named for its location in the Margarethapolder, which was named in turn after its chief investor, Margaretha de Mauregnault. Compare nl Magrette and nl Margret.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɣri.tə/
nl Grie te
nl itə 2
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Terneuzen p/Zeeland c/Netherlands
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