Oudeland

Dutch

Etymology

  • (Zeeland) Attested as Oudeland in 1899. Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
  • (Krimpenerwaard) Derived from oudland (“already existing land”).
  • (Utrecht) Named after the Oudeland en Tournoysveld polder.
  • (Rotterdam) Attested as Oudelandsche Polder in 1839-1859. Originally the name of a polder, derived from oudland (“already existing land”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧land

Proper noun

Oudeland n

  1. a hamlet in Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands
  2. a hamlet in Krimpenerwaard, South Holland, Netherlands
  3. a neighbourhood of Woerden, Utrecht, Netherlands
  4. a neighbourhood of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

References

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