Oude Statenzijl

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Generaliteits of Staten Zijl in 1781. Derived from oud (“old”) and a compound of Staten (“Estates General”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). The element oud was added to distinguish the toponym from Nieuwe Statenzijl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑu̯.də ˈstaː.tə(n)ˌzɛi̯l/
Hyphenation: Ou‧de Sta‧ten‧zijl

Proper noun

Oude Staten zijl n

A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.

References

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN