Holz

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as Holtz around 1776. Derived from German Holz (“rising forest”). Compare Bocholtz. See also Central Franconian De Hoots. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɦɔlts/ Hyphenation: Holz Rhymes: -ɔlts === Proper noun === Holz n a neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN == German == === Alternative forms === Holtz (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle High German holz, from Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic *holt, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Compare English holt (“thicket, copse; an otter's den”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɔl(t)s/, [hɔlt͡s], [hɔls] === Noun === Holz n (strong, genitive Holzes, plural Hölzer, diminutive Hölzchen n or Hölzlein n) (uncountable) wood (material) (countable) a particular kind of wood (countable) a piece of wood, usually small (countable, literary) grove; woods; small forest Synonym: Hain ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “Holz” in Duden online “Holz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Holz” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. == Luxembourgish == === Etymology === From Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic *holt, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Cognate with German Holz, Dutch hout, English holt, Icelandic holt. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hols/, [hol(t)s] === Noun === Holz m (plural Hëlzer) wood ==== Derived terms ==== hëlzen, holzen === Further reading === Holz in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire