Oosterwolde
Dutch
Etymology
- (Friesland) First attested as oesterwolde in 1325-1336. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).
- (Gelderland) First attested as ostenwalde in 1265. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋɔl.də/
- Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wol‧de
- Rhymes: -ɔldə
Proper noun
Oosterwolde n
- A village and former municipality of Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands.
- A village and former municipality of Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN