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Lichtaard
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as lihdanfurt in 944. Borrowed from nl fy Lichtaard, derived in turn from a compound of nl gem-pro *leuhtan- light, bright (potentially referring to the soil or vegetation near the settlement) and nl ofs wert terp, artificial mound used for habitation.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈlɪx.taːrt/
nl Lich taard
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Noardeast-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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