Oostwoud

Dutch

Etymology

• (Noord-Holland) First attested as oestenwoude in 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch oost (“east-, eastern”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The settlement is located to the east of Midwoud and Nibbixwoud.
• (Friesland) Attested as Oestwoldt in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Eastwâld, a compound of east (“east-, eastern”) and wâld (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːst.ʋɑu̯t/
• Hyphenation: Oost‧woud

Proper noun

Oostwoud n

1. A village in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oostwoud”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN