Oude Leije

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as op ter leya in 1466. Calque of West Frisian Alde Leie, derived in turn from Old Frisian ald (“old”) and leije (“excavated or canalised watercourse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈlɛi̯.ə/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de Leije
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯ə

Proper noun

Oude Leije n

  1. A village in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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