Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as oldendene in 1298-1304. Compound of an inflected form of oud (old) and the toponym Diever.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Oldendever.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.dənˌdi.vər/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧den‧die‧ver

Proper noun

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Oldendiever n

  1. A hamlet in Westerveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.

References

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