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Metslawier
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as mitzlawere in 1417. Borrowed from nl fy Mitselwier, derived in turn from a compound of nl ofs *Matsila a personal name and ofs wier artificial mound used for habitation.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈmɛt.slaːˌʋiːr/
nl Met sla wier
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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