Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as de Holten in 1851-1855. Derived from a diminutive form of holt (rising deciduous forest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔl.tin/
  • Hyphenation: Hol‧tien

Proper noun

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Holtien n

  1. A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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