Ooy

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die Oey in 1534. Derived from Middle Dutch ooi (“land next to a river”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /oːi̯/
  • Hyphenation: Ooy
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯
  • Homophones: ooi, Ooij

Proper noun

Ooy n

  1. A hamlet in Zevenaar, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Ooys

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