Oudkerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aldakerka in 1421. Calque of West Frisian Aldtsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian alda (“old”) and tzercka (“church”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯t.kɛrk/

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• Hyphenation: Oud‧kerk

Proper noun

Oudkerk n

1. A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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