Roodkerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as rada tzerka in 1421. Calque of West Frisian Readtsjerk, a compound of Old Frisian rada (“red”) and tzercka (“church”). Named after a redbrick church dedicated to Saint Martin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroːt.kɛrk/

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• Hyphenation: Rood‧kerk

Proper noun

Roodkerk n

1. A village in Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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