Anholt

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