Oost-Maarland

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Dutch

Etymology

Oost is first attested as oys in 1140. Maarland is first attested as marlant in 1330. Oost is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *agwjô (land next to a watercourse). Maarland is derived from a compound of Middle Dutch maar (lake, pool) and land (land). Formerly an independent village and hamlet.

See also Limburgish Oêsj-Moarend.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːst ˈmaːr.lɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Oost-‧Maar‧land

Proper noun

Oost-Maarland n

  1. A village in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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