Ouwerkerk

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ecclesias in Selandia, videlicet in Duuelant Antiquam et Novam in 1233. Compound of an inflected form of oud (“old”) and kerk (“church”). So named to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwerkerk. See also Zealandic Ouwerkaarke.

The surname derives from the toponym.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.ərˌkɛrk/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧wer‧kerk

Proper noun

Ouwerkerk

  1. A village and former municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
  2. a surname

Derived terms

References

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