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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as blitha in the 13th century. Borrowed from West Frisian Blije, derived in turn from a hydronym cognate to English blithe or, alternatively, from a compound of Old Frisian blij (“silt”) and hem (“village”). Compare Blijham.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈblɛi̯.aː/
- Hyphenation: Blija
Proper noun
Blija n
- A village and former municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN