Posthoorn

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Gelderland) Attested as Posthoorn (De) in 1899. Derived from posthoorn (“post horn”). Likely named after a former inn that also served as a post office. See also Dutch Low Saxon Posthoorne.
  • (Zeeland) Derived from posthoorn (“post horn”). Named after a former inn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔst.ɦoːrn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Post‧hoorn
  • Homophone: posthoorn

Proper noun

Posthoorn n

  1. a hamlet in Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “posthoorn”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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