Hamshorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Hams Horn in 1718. Borrowed from West Frisian Hamsherne, a compound of the toponym Droegeham and herne (“protruding bend, corner of a levee”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑms.ɦɔrn/
  • Hyphenation: Hams‧horn

Proper noun

Hamshorn n

  1. a hamlet in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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