Anholt
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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
editProper noun
editAnholt n
- A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN