Oosterholt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oestenholt in 1308. From ooster- (“eastern, east-”) +‎ hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːs.tərˌɦɔlt/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧holt

Proper noun

Oosterholt n

  1. a hamlet in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands

References

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