Schelfhorst

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Drenthe) First attested as tho Schelyckforst in 1538. Compound of either Middle Dutch scheluwe (“crooked”) or schelfe (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).
  • (Overijssel) First attested as ter schelfhorst in 1457. Compound of either Middle Dutch scheluwe (“crooked”) or schelfe (“rush, Schoenoplectus sp.”) and horst (“overgrown elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛlf.ɦɔrst/
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  • Hyphenation: Schelf‧horst

Proper noun

Schelfhorst n

  1. A hamlet in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.
  2. A neighbourhood of Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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