Oudenhoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den hoorn in 1356. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The toponym contrasts with Nieuwenhoorn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də(n)ˌɦoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧den‧hoorn

Proper noun

Oudenhoorn n

  1. a village and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Oudenhoornaar

References

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