Oosterens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as het Oosteris in 1700. Contracted compound of ooster (“eastern, east-”) and huis (“house”). Compare Lankes, Noenes and Strateris.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːs.tə.rəns/
  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ter‧ens

Proper noun

Oosterens n

  1. A hamlet in Maashorst, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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