Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as bornde in 1243. Borrowed from West Frisian Aldeboarn, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (old) and the hydronym Boarn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌboːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧boorn

Proper noun

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Oldeboorn n

  1. A village and former municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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