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]

De Lier n

  1. A village and former municipality of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: 't Bukkersgat (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “de lier”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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