Holst

Danish

Proper noun

Holst

1. a surname

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Holst in 1835. Perhaps derived from a variant of hulst (“holly forest”).

See also Limburgish De Hols.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔlst/
• Hyphenation: Holst
• Rhymes: -ɔlst

Proper noun

Holst n

1. A hamlet in Roerdalen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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