Oud Beets

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beke in 1315. Borrowed from West Frisian Ald Beets, derived in turn from âld (“old”) and Old Frisian bitze (“brook, stream”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nij Beets.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯t ˈbeːts/
• Hyphenation: Oud Beets
• Rhymes: -eːts

Proper noun

Oud Beets n

1. A hamlet in Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Beetsterzwaag
• Nij Beets

References

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