Oosterholt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oestenholt in 1308. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːs.tərˌɦɔlt/
• Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧holt

Proper noun

Oosterholt n

1. A hamlet in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

References

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