Oosterens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as het Oosteris in 1700. Contracted compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Noenes and Strateris.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːs.tə.rəns/
• Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧ens

Proper noun

Oosterens n

1. A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

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