Oude-Tonge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die tonghe in 1420-1421. Derived from a compound of oud (“old”) and Middle Dutch tonge (“headland, spit”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe-Tonge.

See also Zealandic Ouwe Tonge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈtɔ.ŋə/
• Hyphenation: Ou‧de-‧Ton‧ge
• Rhymes: -ɔŋə

Proper noun

Oude-Tonge n

1. A village in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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