Oudehorne

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hoerne cum duabus capellis in 1315. Calque of West Frisian Aldhoarne, derived from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and hern (“corner of a levee”). The element âld was added to distinguish the settlement from Nieuwehorne.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯.dəˈɦɔr.nə/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧de‧hor‧ne
  • Rhymes: -ɔrnə

Proper noun

Oudehorne n

  1. A village in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.

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