Oosterleek

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Oosterleik (West Frisian)

Etymology

First attested as oesterleke in 1311. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Compare Medemblik and Oterleek.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧leek

Proper noun

Oosterleek n

  1. A village in Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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