Ostaaijen
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as van onstaden in 1430. Likely derived from Middle Dutch onstade (“disfavour, misfortune, detriment”), here referring to the poor quality of the land around the settlement. Compare Heerstaaien.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Os‧taaij‧en
Proper noun
Ostaaijen n
- A hamlet in Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.