Ostaaijen

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as van onstaden in 1430. Likely derived from Middle Dutch onstade (“disfavour, misfortune, detriment”), here referring to the poor quality of the land around the settlement. Compare Heerstaaien.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɔsˈtaːi̯.ə(n)/
Hyphenation: Os‧taaij‧en
Rhymes: -aːi̯ən

Proper noun edit

Ostaaijen n

A hamlet in Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.