Honesch

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Honesch in 1665. Compound of Middle Dutch ho (“high, elevated”) and es (“farmland next to a village”). The toponym contrasts with Zienesch.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoː.nɛs/
  • Hyphenation: Ho‧nesch

Proper noun

Honesch n

  1. A hamlet in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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