Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Leemhorst in 1838-1857. Compound of leem (clay) and horst (overgrown elevated place).

See also Limburgish Leemhors.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːm.ɦɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Leem‧horst

Proper noun edit

Leemhorst n

  1. A hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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