Oudwoude
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Etymology edit
First attested as oldewolde in 1444. Calque of West Frisian Aldwâld, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and wâld (“forest”).
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Proper noun edit
Oudwoude n
- A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.
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References edit
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN