Punthorst

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Punt in 1830-1855. Compound of punt (“point”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʏnt.ɦɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Punt‧horst

Proper noun

Punthorst n

  1. A hamlet in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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