Frison1 (s.xii3/4)
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Frison1 (s.xii3/4)

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[ FEW: 15/ii,172b Frisa; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 9,666a frison 2; TL: 3,2270 frison; DEAF:  Frison; DMF:  frison 2; TLF: ∅; OED:  Frison n.1; MED:  Frisoun n.; DMLBS: 1012a Friso ]
Frisun,  Fryson  

a.

1demonymFrisian, from Frisia (coastal region along the southeastern corner of the North Sea): 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  (Queen Candance:) En son chef ot un cercle d'or a overe frison  7647

s.

1Frisian, inhabitant of Frisia: 
( MS: c.1400 )  Dan Robert li Frisons et Robert li Normant  41.15
( 1282 )  je sui venues a dusus de mes enemis morteus les Frisons  i 618
( s.xiii3/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  La gent de ceste terre unt a nun Frisuns  24
2toponymFrisia (?): 
( 1397 )  l’estorie de Geras filtz au roy de Fryson, coment il fust fait chevaler pur fait d’armes  288
Frise#2  Frisland 
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