Oudenhoorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as den hoorn in 1356. Compound of Middle Dutch out (“old”) and horn (“protruding bend, corner”). The toponym contrasts with Nieuwenhoorn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑu̯.də(n)ˌɦoːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧den‧hoorn

Proper noun

Oudenhoorn n

  1. A village and former municipality of Voorne aan Zee, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Oudenhoornaar

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