Oenkerk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as ontzerka in 1408. Borrowed from West Frisian Oentsjerk, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian Oene (“a personal name”) and tzercka (“church”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈun.kɛrk/
• Hyphenation: Oen‧kerk

Proper noun

Oenkerk n

1. A village and former municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN