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Holz

See also: holz

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Holtz around 1776. Derived from German Holz (“rising forest”). Compare Bocholtz.

See also Central Franconian De Hoots.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Holz n

  1. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

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

German edit

 
1. Holz

Etymology edit

From Middle High German holz, from Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic *holt, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Compare English holt (“thicket, copse; an otter's den”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /hɔl(t)s/, [hɔlt͡s], [hɔls]
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Noun edit

Holz n (strong, genitive Holzes, plural Hölzer, diminutive Hölzchen n or Hölzlein n)

  1. (uncountable) wood (material)
  2. (countable) a particular kind of wood
  3. (countable) a piece of wood, usually small
  4. (countable, literary) grove; woods; small forest
    Synonym: Hain

Declension edit

Declension of Holz [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Holz die Hölzer
genitive eines des Holzes der Hölzer
dative einem dem Holz, Holze1 den Hölzern
accusative ein das Holz die Hölzer

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading edit

Luxembourgish edit

Etymology edit

From Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic *holt, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Cognate with German Holz, Dutch hout, English holt, Icelandic holt.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Holz m (plural Hëlzer)

  1. wood

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Holz in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
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