Oosterzij
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
- (Heiloo) Attested as Oosterzij in 1839-1859. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and zijde (“side”). The hamlet is located to the east of the road to Alkmaar.
- (Heemskerk) Attested as Oosterzijde in 1664. Compound of ooster (“eastern”) and zijde (“side”).
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧zij
Proper noun edit
Oosterzij n
- A hamlet in Heiloo, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- A neighbourhood of Heemskerk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.