Ooy

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die Oey in 1534. Derived from Middle Dutch ooi (“land next to a river”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oːi̯/
• Hyphenation: Ooy
• Rhymes: -oːi̯
• Homophones: ooi, Ooij

Proper noun

Ooy n

1. A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Ooys

References

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