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

1. a hamlet in Staphorst, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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