Hoonhorst

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de honhorst in 1283. Compound of Middle Dutch hogen (“elevated”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːn.ɦɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Hoon‧horst

Proper noun

Hoonhorst n

  1. A village in Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands
    Synonym: Hakkersdonk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

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