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English
Adjective
Holy
- Alternative letter-case form of holy used when referring to an important figure, such as God, or to an important item or event.
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hoylede in 1269. Contracted compound of Middle Dutch hooch (“high, elevated”) and lede (“excavated or channeled watercourse”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Ho‧ly
Proper noun
Holy n
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Holy”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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