Oosterland

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Zeeland) First attested as oesterer nuwelant in duvelant in 1370. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and land (“land”). See also Zealandic Oôsterland.
  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as oestenlande in 1343-1344. Compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern, east-”) and land (“land”). The toponym contrasts with Westerland.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːs.tərˌlɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧land

Proper noun

Oosterland n

  1. A village and former municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.
  2. A village in Hollands Kroon, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Oosterlander
  • Oosterlands

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