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Etymology

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First attested as oelde in 1392. Etymology uncertain. Perhaps derived from ool (land next to a body of water, humid low-lying land) with collectivising suffix *-uþi- or from an older form of lo (light forest).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Oolde n

  1. A hamlet in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands

References

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