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Dutch
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˌoːs.tərˈʋɛi̯t.ʋərt/
- Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧wijt‧werd
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯tʋərt
Proper noun
Oosterwijtwerd n
- A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN