Oosterwijtwerd
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as oesterwijdewart in 1399. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and a compound of Old Frisian uuide (“willow, Salix sp.”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Westerwijtwerd.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Oosterwijtwerd n
- A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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- Dutch terms derived from Old Frisian
- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛi̯tʋərt
- Rhymes:Dutch/ɛi̯tʋərt/4 syllables
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch proper nouns
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- nl:Villages in Groningen, Netherlands
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- nl:Places in Groningen, Netherlands
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