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Olterterp
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as utrathorp in 1315. Borrowed from nl fy Olterterp, derived in turn from a compound of nl ofs utra outer, outward and ofs thorp village. The second element was gradually reinterpreted as fy terp artificial mound used for habitation. The toponym contrasts with nl Ureterp.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈɔl.tərˌtɛrp/
nl Ol ter terp
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Opsterland p/Friesland c/Netherlands