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Holz

See also: holz

Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Holtz around 1776. Derived from German Holz (“rising forest”). Compare Bocholtz.

See also Central Franconian De Hoots.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Holz n

  1. A neighbourhood of Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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

German

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1. Holz

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /hɔl(t)s/, [hɔlt͡s], [hɔls]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Holz n (strong, genitive Holzes, plural Hölzer, diminutive Hölzchen n or Hölzlein n)

  1. (uncountable) wood (material)
  2. (countable) a particular kind of wood
  3. (countable) a piece of wood, usually small
  4. (countable, literary) grove; woods; small forest
    Synonym: Hain

Declension

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Declension of Holz [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Holz die Hölzer
genitive eines des Holzes der Hölzer
dative einem dem Holz, Holze1 den Hölzern
accusative ein das Holz die Hölzer

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic *holt, from Proto-Germanic *hultą. Cognate with German Holz, Dutch hout, English holt, Icelandic holt.

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Noun

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Holz m (plural Hëlzer)

  1. wood

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Holz in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
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