Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as het Oosteris in 1700. Contracted compound of ooster (eastern, east-) and huis (house). Compare Lankes, Noenes and Strateris.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːs.tə.rəns/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧ens

Proper noun edit

Oosterens n

  1. A hamlet in Maashorst, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

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