Oude Wetering

Dutch

Etymology

• (Zuid-Holland) First attested as oude watheringhe in 1280-1287. Derived from Middle Dutch out (“old”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Wetering.
• (Overijssel) First attested as die olde weteringe in 1426. Derived from Middle Dutch out (“old”) and wateringe (“drainage channel”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe Wetering.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈʋeː.tə.rɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: Ou‧de We‧te‧ring

Proper noun

Oude Wetering n

1. A village in Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Weteringbrug

References

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