Oudehorne

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hoerne cum duabus capellis in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Aldhoarne, derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (old) and hern (corner of a levee). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwehorne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯.dəˈɦɔr.nə/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧hor‧ne
  • Rhymes: -ɔrnə

Proper noun

Oudehorne n

  1. a village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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