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Schettens
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as sceddanuurthi in 855. Derived from a compound of nl ofs *Sceddi a personal name or ofs *Scetti suffixed with the collectivising suffix ofs -ingi- and ofs wurthi artificial mound used for habitation. The element ofs wurthi disappeared over time. The Dutch form of the toponym was borrowed from an earlier version of the Frisian name. Compare nl Schietecoven.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈsxɛ.təns/
nl Schet tens
nl ɛtəns 2
Proper noun
n
nl village mun/Súdwest-Fryslân p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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