Klein Medhuizen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Cl. Medhuysen in 1491. Calque of West Frisian Lyts Midhuzen, derived from lyts (small, little) and a compound of Old Frisian mid (mid-, middle) and the plural form of hūs (house). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Medhuizen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛi̯n ˈmɛtˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Klein Med‧hui‧zen

Proper noun

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Klein Medhuizen n

  1. A hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands.

References

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