Froombosch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Fromabusch in the 17th century. Compound of Froma (“a surname”) and bos (“rising forest”). Originally the name of a forest.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Vroombosk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /froːmˈbɔs/
  • Hyphenation: Froom‧bosch
  • Rhymes: -ɔs

Proper noun

Froombosch n

  1. A village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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