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Kettingwier
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Katnye wierd in 1503. Derived from a compound of nl ofs *Kattinga a surname and ofs wier artificial mound used for habitation. The current Frisian form of the toponym derives from a reinterpretation of the first element.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈkɛ.tɪŋˌʋiːr/
nl Ket ting wier
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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