Groenendael

[ groo-nuh n-dahl, groh-, grey-, gren-uh n- ]

/ ˈgru nənˌdɑl, ˈgroʊ-, ˈgreɪ-, ˈgrɛn ən- /

former name of Belgian sheepdog.

Origin of Groenendael

First recorded in 1920–25; after the village in Belgium where it was bred

The latter returned several times to Groenendael and resided there for months together.

A Mediaeval Mystic |Vincent Scully
It was more probably written during the early years at Groenendael.

Ruysbroeck |Evelyn Underhill
The valley of Groenendael is far enough away from Brussels to be almost always deserted and silent.

Rodin: The Man and his Art |Judith Cladel
His retreat at Groenendael, his ecstasies of composition, never kept him from those who wanted his help and advice.

Ruysbroeck |Evelyn Underhill

Whilst staying with the bishop he visited the monastery of Groenendael near Brussels, where in former times Ruysbroeck wrote.

Erasmus and the Age of Reformation |Johan Huizinga