Oldekerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aeldakerka in 1392. Compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and kerk (“church”). The element ald was added to distinguish the settlement from Niekerk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌkɛrk/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧kerk

Proper noun

Oldekerk n

  1. A village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands.

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