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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Anhold in 1811-1813. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon aanhold (“stopover, safe resting area”). Possibly derived from the name of an old posthouse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑn.ɦɔlt/
- Hyphenation: An‧holt
Proper noun
Anholt n
- A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN