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Gaastmeer
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested with certainty as gersmere in 1245. nl fy De Gaastmar, derived in turn from nl ofs gers grass and ofs mere body of water, watercourse. The first element was gradually reinterpreted to fy gaast elevated sandy land. Compare nl Geestdorp.
Pronunciation
nl /ɣaːstˈmeːr/
nl Gaast meer
nl eːr 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Kleine Gaastmeer
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