Anholt

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Anhold in 1811-1813. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon aanhold (“stopover, safe resting area”). Possibly derived from the name of an old posthouse.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.ɦɔlt/
Hyphenation: An‧holt

Proper noun edit

Anholt n

A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References edit

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