Oosterleek
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- Oosterleik (West Frisian)
Etymology
editFirst attested as oesterleke in 1311. Originally a hydronym, derived in turn from a compound of Middle Dutch ooster (“eastern”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Compare Medemblik and Oterleek.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧leek
Proper noun
editOosterleek n
- A village in Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.