Foxhol

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vossehol in 1460. Derived from Old Frisian foks (“fox”) and hol (“hole, den”).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Foksel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔks.ɦɔl/
• Hyphenation: Fox‧hol

Proper noun

Foxhol n

1. A village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Foxholsterbosch
• Foxholstermeer

References

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