Oldekerk

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Oldekerk n

1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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