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Ouwsterhaule
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as haula in the 13th century. Borrowed from nl fy Ousterhaule, derived from a compound of the toponym Ouwer (derived in turn from nl ofs ower bank, strip of land next to a river) and potentially a term cognate to ang hafola head, referring here to an elevated place.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌɑu̯.stərˈɦɑu̯.lə/
nl Ouw ster hau le
nl ɑu̯lə 4
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/De Fryske Marren p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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