Oosterwijtwerd
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Etymology edit
First attested as oesterwijdewart in 1399. Compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and a compound of Old Frisian uuide (“willow, Salix sp.”) and uurð (“terp, artificial mound used for habitation”). The element ooster was added to distinguish the settlement from Westerwijtwerd.
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Proper noun edit
Oosterwijtwerd n
- A village and former municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN