Oldeboorn

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as bornde in 1243. Borrowed from West Frisian Aldeboarn, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian ald (“old”) and the hydronym Boarn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.dəˌboːrn/
  • Hyphenation: Ol‧de‧boorn

Proper noun

Oldeboorn n

  1. A village and former municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands.

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