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