Zweekhorst

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Sweechorst in 1417. Compound of a first element likely cognate with Old Norse sveigr (“bendy branch”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”). Compare Zwiggelte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋeːkˌɦɔrst/
• Hyphenation: Zweek‧horst

Proper noun

Zweekhorst n

1. A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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