Oudezijl
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Seven Caspelen of de oude Zijl in 1781. Compound of oud (“old”) and zijl (“drainage sluice”). Named after a nearby sluice.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editOudezijl n
- A hamlet in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN