Horsthoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in den horsthoick in 1624. Compound of horst (“overgrown elevated place”) and hoek (“protruding piece of land, corner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔrst.ɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Horst‧hoek

Proper noun

Horsthoek n

1. A hamlet in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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