Oudeland

Dutch

Etymology

• (Zeeland) Attested as Oudeland in 1899. Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
• (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
• (Utrecht) Named after the Oudeland en Tournoysveld polder.
• (Rotterdam) Attested as Oudelandsche Polder in 1839-1859. Originally the name of a polder, derived from oudland (“already existing land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌlɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧land

Proper noun

Oudeland n

1. A hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands
2. A hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
3. A neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands
4. A neighbourhood of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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