Oudkerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aldakerka in 1421. Calque of West Frisian Aldtsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian alda (“old”) and tzercka (“church”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯t.kɛrk/
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  • Hyphenation: Oud‧kerk

Proper noun

Oudkerk n

  1. A village in Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

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