Oudeschild

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Attested as 't Schilt in 1618. Compound of oud (old) and an unclear element. The second element may derive from West Frisian skil (small seashell) suffixed with the collectivising suffix -t or, alternatively, be cognate to the hydronym Schelde. The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuweschild. Compare Schouwen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.dəˌsxɪlt/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧schild

Proper noun

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Oudeschild n

  1. A village in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oudeschild”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN