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Oostwold.

a village in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈoːst.ʋɔlt/
  1. a village in Oldambt, Groningen, Netherlands

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  2. a village in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

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Where this word comes from

* (Oldambt) First attested as astawalda in 1273. Compound of Old Frisian āst (“east”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”). * (Westerkwartier) First attested as jn oestwolde in 1458. Compound of Middle Dutch oost (“east”) and wold (“swamp forest, marsh forest”).

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