Oosterholt

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oestenholt in 1308. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and hout (“rising deciduous forest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːs.tərˌɦɔlt/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧holt

Proper noun

Oosterholt n

  1. A hamlet in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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