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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as antiqua huer in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Alde Ouwer, derived in turn from Old Frisian ald (“old”) and ower (“bank, strip of land next to a watercourse”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌɑu̯.ər/
- Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧ou‧wer
Proper noun
Oldeouwer n
- A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN