Leemhorst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Leemhorst in 1838-1857. Compound of leem (“clay”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

See also Limburgish Leemhors.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleːm.ɦɔrst/
• Hyphenation: Leem‧horst

Proper noun

Leemhorst n

1. A hamlet in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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