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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as die tonghe in 1420-1421. Derived from a compound of oud (“old”) and Middle Dutch tonge (“headland, spit”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe-Tonge.
See also Zealandic Ouwe Tonge.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈtɔ.ŋə/
- Hyphenation: Ou‧de-‧Ton‧ge
- Rhymes: -ɔŋə
Proper noun
Oude-Tonge n
- A village in Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oude-tonge”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN