Oude Schouw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Oude-Schouw in 1840. Calque of West Frisian Aldskou, a compound of âld (“old”) and skou (“ferry”). Originally the name of an inn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈsxɑu̯/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de Schouw
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Proper noun

Oude Schouw n

  1. a hamlet in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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