Metslawier

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as mitzlawere in 1417. Borrowed from West Frisian Mitselwier, derived in turn from a compound of Old Frisian *Matsila (a personal name) and wier (“artificial mound used for habitation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛt.slaːˌʋiːr/
  • Hyphenation: Met‧sla‧wier

Proper noun

Metslawier n

  1. a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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