Oudezijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Seven Caspelen of de oude Zijl in 1781. Compound of oud (“old”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌzɛi̯l/
• Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧zijl

Proper noun

Oudezijl n

1. A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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