Oudorp

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as aldenthorf in the first half of the 11th century. Compound of Old Dutch ald (“old”) and thorp (“farmstead, village, subsidiary settlement”). Formerly an independent village.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Ou‧dorp

Proper noun

Oudorp n

  1. A neighbourhood and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

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