Lankhorst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as langhorst in 1283. Compound of lang (“long, elongated”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑŋk.ɦɔrst/
• Hyphenation: Lank‧horst

Proper noun

Lankhorst n

1. A hamlet in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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