Kolhol

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as coldehol and coldeholl in 1453. Compound of Middle Dutch kolde (“cold”) and hol (“low-lying swampy land”). Compare Koehool and Kolham.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.ɦɔl/
  • Hyphenation: Kol‧hol

Proper noun

Kolhol n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

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