Anholt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Anhold in 1811-1813. Derived from Dutch Low Saxon aanhold (“stopover, safe resting area”). Possibly derived from the name of an old posthouse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.ɦɔlt/
• Hyphenation: An‧holt

Proper noun

Anholt n

1. A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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