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
- A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN