Oldeouwer

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as antiqua huer in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Alde Ouwer, derived in turn from Old Frisian ald (“old”) and ower (“bank, strip of land next to a watercourse”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌɑu̯.ər/
• Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧ou‧wer

Proper noun

Oldeouwer n

1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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