Honesch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Honesch in 1665. Compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Zienesch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoː.nɛs/
• Hyphenation: Ho‧nesch

Proper noun

Honesch n

1. A hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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