 "Holz", meaning timberBrE/lumberAE, probably originates from the Old Saxon "holt" meaning forest, wood, timber/lumber and the Old High German "hulta" also meaning timber/lumber.The noun "Hausen" which in standard German is only found as a suffix in place names (the verb "hausen" means to dwell, to reside) probably originates from the Old High German "husen" meaning hamlet or settlement.The compounds "holtshusen", "hultshusen" and similar would mean "hamlet/settlement (in the clearing) in/[at the edge of] the forest/wood".