Oude-Tonge

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as die tonghe in 1420-1421. Derived from a compound of oud (“old”) and Middle Dutch tonge (“headland, spit”). The element oud was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwe-Tonge.

See also Zealandic Ouwe Tonge.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈtɔ.ŋə/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de-‧Ton‧ge
  • Rhymes: -ɔŋə

Proper noun

Oude-Tonge n

  1. A village in Goeree-Overflakkee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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