Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Calque of West Frisian Aldwâldmersyl, derived from a compound of the toponym Aldwâld and syl (discharge sluice).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯tˌʋɑu̯.dərˈzɛi̯.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Oud‧wou‧der‧zij‧len
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯lən

Proper noun edit

Oudwouderzijlen n

  1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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