Oldenklooster

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den oldencloester toe ffeltwert in 1457. Compound of oud (“old”) and klooster (“monastery”). Named after a former monastery.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.də(n)ˌkloːs.tər/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧den‧kloos‧ter

Proper noun

Oldenklooster n

  1. A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Feldwerd (historical)

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