Oldesloe

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German, from Old Saxon Odislō, Adislō. Equivalent to an uncertain first component (possibly a personal name) + Loh (“grove”); secondarily adapted to Middle Low German olt (“old”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔldəsˈloː/, (non-local often) /ˈɔldəsˌloː/

Proper noun

Oldesloe n (proper noun, genitive Oldesloes or (optionally with an article) Oldesloe)

1. (historical or colloquial) Synonym of Bad Oldesloe