Oterleek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as oterleke in 1256. Compound of Old Frisian oter (“outer”) and leek (“natural watercourse”). Originally a hydronym. Compare Medemblik and Oosterleek.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Oter‧leek

Proper noun

Oterleek n

1. A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “oterleek”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN