"Lettow" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Lettowe, Lettow, from Middle Low German Lettouwen (compare Middle High German Lettowen, Littowen), from Old East Slavic Литъва (Litŭva) or its etymon Old Lithuanian *Lietuva. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|Lettowe|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English Lettowe, {{inh+|en|enm|Lettowe}} Inherited from Middle English Lettowe, {{der|en|gml|Lettouwen}} Middle Low German Lettouwen, {{cog|gmh|Lettowen}} Middle High German Lettowen, {{der|en|orv|Литъва}} Old East Slavic Литъва (Litŭva), {{glossary|etymon}} etymon, {{der|en|olt||*Lietuva}} Old Lithuanian *Lietuva Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lettow
  1. (obsolete) Lithuania (a country in northeastern Europe). Tags: obsolete Categories (place): Countries, Countries in Europe, Lithuania Synonyms: Lettowe, Littowe
    Sense id: en-Lettow-en-name-17lO0Ybw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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