Holset

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hoseith in 1252. Derived from Proto-Germanic *hulis (“holly, Ilex aquifolium”) suffixed with the Gallo-Roman collectivising suffix Latin -etum. Compare Terblijt and Terziet.

See also Central Franconian Hozelt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔl.sət/
  • Hyphenation: Hol‧set

Proper noun

Holset n

  1. A village in Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands.

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