Oosterwolde

Dutch

Etymology

From ooster- (“eastern”) +‎ wold (“marsh forest, swamp forest”).

  • (Friesland) First attested as oesterwolde in 1325-1336.
  • (Gelderland) First attested as ostenwalde in 1265.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋɔl.də/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wol‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɔldə

Proper noun

Oosterwolde n

  1. a village and former municipality of Ooststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands
  2. a village and former municipality of Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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