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Pruz1 (1207)
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Pruz1 (1207)

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Pruce,  Prus,  Pruse,  Prusse  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  Prucia 1234a

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1toponymPrussia, Pruce, region in the Baltics: 
( c.1216-20; MS: 1419 )  stokfisshe venaunt del Pruz  Lib Alb 238
( 1356-57; MS: s.xivex )  duchee qe dure jusques a la terre de Niflan et marchist a Prusse  Mandeville 96
( 1355 )  as parties de dela, vers Pruce  Foedera1 iii 339
( 1413 )  la encontrent deux hulkes de Pruce, chargez des vines et autres merchaundises, venauntz de la Rochel  Rot Parl1 iv 12
2 demonymname native or inhabitant of Prussia (used as a surname): 
( 1207 )  Richard le Pruz  Family Names Prowse
( 1275 )  Roger le Prus  Family Names Prowse

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