Oterleek

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
  • Hyphenation: Oter‧leek

Proper noun

Oterleek n

  1. A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

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