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Frisia

Frisia

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An old coastal region in northwestern Europe where Frisian people lived
  • proper noun
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  • They had come together from Ireland, Frisia, Franchia, Scandinavia and Pitchland to launch a full scale invasion of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.

Examples

  • So I'm at Frisia's house with Esther, but Frisia is cooking for us.

  • I'm Finn of Frisia and my name shall be remembered forever.

    Beowulf (2007)

  • Plant your ax here, Finn of Frisia.

    Beowulf (2007)

  • St. Boniface, whose wonderful letters survive, was hacked to death on the shore of Frisia.

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  • The ancient tribes of Frisia played a significant role in the development of early medieval Europe.

  • Visitors to Frisia can explore its unique culture and heritage on the Frisian Islands.

  • Frisia is located in northwestern Europe and includes the Frisian Islands.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Frisia comes from the people called the Frisians, so the name originally meant 'land of the Frisians'. That's why Frisia today refers to the coastal region and islands and is still linked to modern Friesland.