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German preposition, nobiliary particle
The term ' is used in German surnames either as a nobiliary particle indicating a noble patrilineality, or as a simple preposition used by commoners that means 'of' or 'from'. Nobility directories like the often abbreviate the noble term to v. In medieval or early modern names, the particle was at times added to commoners' names; thus, meant 'Hans from [the city of] Duisburg'. Wikipedia
