Ouwster-Nijega

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Oester Nyegae in 1505. Borrowed from West Frisian Ousternijegea, derived from the toponym Ouwer (derived in turn from Old Frisian ower (bank, strip of land next to a watercourse)) and a compound of (new) and (village, village area).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯.stərˈnɛi̯.əˌɣaː/
  • Hyphenation: Ouw‧ster-‧Nije‧ga

Proper noun

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Ouwster-Nijega n

  1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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