Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Nijeholtwolde. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Nijeholtwolde, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Nijeholtwolde in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Nijeholtwolde you have here. The definition of the word
Nijeholtwolde will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Nijeholtwolde, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as nieholtwolt in 1320. Compound of nieuw (“new”) and either holt (“rising deciduous forest”) or dialectal hol (“low-lying”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The element nieuw was added to distinguish the settlement from Oldeholtwolde.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnɛi̯.əˌɦɔltˈʋɔl.də/
- Hyphenation: Nije‧holt‧wol‧de
- Rhymes: -ɔldə
Proper noun
Nijeholtwolde n
- A village in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN