Oldenklooster

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den oldencloester toe ffeltwert in 1457. Compound of oud (“old”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named after a former monastery.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔl.də(n)ˌkloːs.tər/
• Hyphenation: Ol‧den‧kloos‧ter

Proper noun

Oldenklooster n

1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

   Synonym: Feldwerd (historical)

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN