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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as oterleke in 1256. Compound of Old Frisian oter (“outer”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Medemblik and Oosterleek.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Oterleek n
- A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oterleek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN