Valkenhorst

Dutch

Etymology

Attested as Valkenhorst in 1936. Calque of German Falkenhorst (“falcon's nest”). Falcons were formerly caught in the surrounding area. Compare Arendshorst.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑl.kə(n)ˌɦɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Val‧ken‧horst

Proper noun

Valkenhorst n

  1. A hamlet in Heeze-Leende, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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