Lies.
a village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands
Meaning & usage
a village in Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands
a hamlet in Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Where this word comes from
* (Friesland) First attested as Lies in 1567. Etymology uncertain. Unlikely to be derived from lies (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”). * (Noord-Brabant) First attested as bossce van lies in 1267. Derived from Middle Dutch liesch (“great manna grass, Glyceria maxima”).
a diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth, variant of Lisa
Where this word comes from
Diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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