De Lier
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as lyera in 1223. Derived from the hydronym Lier, derived in turn from a term cognate to Old Norse ljóss (“light, bright”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Hyphenation: De Lier
Proper noun[edit]
- A village and former municipality of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- Synonym: 't Bukkersgat (Carnival nickname)