Grafhorst

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as grafhorst in 1277. Compound of Middle Dutch graf (grave) and horst (overgrown elevated place).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Graffest.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɑf.ɦɔrst/
  • Hyphenation: Graf‧horst

Proper noun[edit]

Grafhorst n

  1. A city and former municipality of Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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