Oudwoude
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as oldewolde in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Aldwâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and wâld (“forest”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑu̯tˈʋɑu̯.də/
- Hyphenation: Oud‧wou‧de
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯də
Proper noun
Oudwoude n
- A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
Derived terms
- Oudwouderzijlen
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN