Oenkerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ontzerka in 1408. Borrowed from West Frisian Oentsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Oene (a personal name) and tzercka (“church”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈun.kɛrk/
  • Hyphenation: Oen‧kerk

Proper noun

Oenkerk n

  1. a village and former municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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