Steenharst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in 1479. Calque of West Frisian Stienharst, a compound of Old Frisian stēn (“stone”) and harst (“overgrown elevated place”). Originally the name of a fortified house.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːn.ɦɑrst/
• Hyphenation: Steen‧harst

Proper noun

Steenharst n

1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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