IJhorst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de ywehorst and yewehorst in 1292. Compound of Middle Dutch ywe (“yew, Taxus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɦɔrst/
Hyphenation: IJ‧horst

Proper noun

IJhorst n

A village in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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