Oosterleek
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- Oosterleik (West Frisian)
Etymology edit
First 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 edit
Oosterleek n
- A village in Drechterland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.