Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as holsthorst in 1294-1295. Compound of Middle Dutch huls (evergreen holly, Ilex aquifolium) and horst (overgrown elevated place).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦʏls.ɦɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Huls‧horst

Proper noun

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Hulshorst n

  1. A village in Nunspeet, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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References

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