Punthorst
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as de Punt in 1830-1855. Compound of punt (“point”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpʏnt.ɦɔrst/
- Hyphenation: Punt‧horst
Proper noun
Punthorst n
- A hamlet in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN