Oost-Maarland

Dutch

Etymology

Oost is first attested as oys in 1140. Maarland is first attested as marlant in 1330. Oost is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *agwjô (“land next to a watercourse”). Maarland is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch maar (“lake, pool”) and land (“land”). Formerly an independent village and hamlet.

See also Limburgish Oêsj-Moarend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːst ˈmaːr.lɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Oost-‧Maar‧land

Proper noun

Oost-Maarland n

1. A village in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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