Oterleek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oterleke in 1256. Compound of Old Frisian oter (“outer”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Medemblik and Oosterleek.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Oter‧leek

Proper noun

Oterleek n

  1. a village and former municipality of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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