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Oostwold
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Dutch
Etymology
(Oldambt) First attested as astawalda in 1273. Compound of nl ofs āst east and nl wold swamp forest, marsh forest.
(Westerkwartier) First attested as jn oestwolde in 1458. Compound of nl dum oost east and nl wold swamp forest, marsh forest.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈoːst.ʋɔlt/
nl Oost wold
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Oldambt p/Groningen c/Netherlands
nl village mun/Westerkwartier p/Groningen c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Oostwolderhamrik
nl Oostwolderpolder
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