Määtes

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Central Franconian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin Martinus, seemingly borrowed at a time when umlaut was still active but not the High German consonant shift. Compare the frequent Rhenish family name Mertens.

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Määtes m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Martin

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