[ANSTHRLD] German name question

[Maridonna]

Hedwig wrote:
> In Bahlow  on page 306 under the name
> 
> *Lier* there is (van) I've read the entire intro etc to the book  and can't
> find (van) referenced anywhere.  Does this notation mean that the name
> "Lier" is most often used with "van" (like Lier van_____)?
> I know this is muddy, sorry...can someone help me out here?
> Thanks,
> Hedwig
> 

It should be <van Lier>.  Lier is a commune in Antwerp province.
Von is used in Germany and van is used in the lower countries.

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Andrea / Maridonna
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