Oudeland
Dutch
Etymology
- (Zeeland) Attested as Oudeland in 1899. Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
- (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
- (Utrecht) Named after the Oudeland en Tournoysveld polder.
- (Rotterdam) Attested as Oudelandsche Polder in 1839-1859. Originally the name of a polder, derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌlɑnt/
- Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧land
Proper noun
Oudeland n
- A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands.
- A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “oudeland”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN