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Oud Beets
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as beke in 1315. Borrowed from nl fy Ald Beets, derived in turn from fy âld old and nl ofs bitze brook, stream. The element fy âld was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Nij Beets.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɑu̯t ˈbeːts/
nl Oud Beets
nl eːts 2
Proper noun
Oud Beets n
nl hamlet mun/Opsterland p/Friesland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Beetsterzwaag
nl Nij Beets
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