Oude Schouw

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as de Oude-Schouw in 1840. Calque of West Frisian Aldskou, a compound of âld (“old”) and skou (“ferry”). Originally the name of an inn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈsxɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: Ou‧de Schouw
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Proper noun

Oude Schouw n

1. A hamlet in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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