Oldekerk

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as aeldakerka in 1392. Compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and kerk (“church”). The element ald was added to distinguish the settlement from Niekerk.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌkɛrk/
Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧kerk

Proper noun edit

Oldekerk n

A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

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