Oostwoud

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as oestenwoude in 1312. Compound of Middle Dutch oost (“east-, eastern”) and wout (“marsh forest, swamp forest”). The settlement is located to the east of Midwoud and Nibbixwoud.
  • (Friesland) Attested as Oestwoldt in 1543. Calque of West Frisian Eastwâld, a compound of east (“east-, eastern”) and wâld (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːst.ʋɑu̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Oost‧woud

Proper noun

Oostwoud n

  1. a village in Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Dantumadiel, Friesland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oostwoud”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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