Oshaar

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Ossenhaer in 1634. Compound of os (“ox”) and haar (“sandy ridge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔs.ɦaːr/
• Hyphenation: Os‧haar

Proper noun

Oshaar n

1. A hamlet in De Wolden, Drenthe, Netherlands

References

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