Oudwoude

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oldewolde in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Aldwâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and wâld (“forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑu̯tˈʋɑu̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: Oud‧wou‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯də

Proper noun

Oudwoude n

  1. a village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

Derived terms

References

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