Oudwoude

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oldewolde in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Aldwâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and wâld (“forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑu̯tˈʋɑu̯.də/
• Hyphenation: Oud‧wou‧de
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

Oudwoude n

1. A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

• Oudwouderzijlen

References

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