Oosterleek
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Oosterleik (West Frisian)
Etymology[edit]
First attested as oesterleke in 1311. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Compare Medemblik and Oterleek.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧leek
Proper noun[edit]
Oosterleek n
- A village in Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.