Gniew

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GNIEW

Province: Pomorze
County: Tczew

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Origin/meaning

The arms are canting for the German name (Mewe, from Möwe=gull). The gull already appears on the oldest seal, dating from the 14^th century. The present composition with the wings upward appear first in the 17^th century. Before that there have been several compositions, but all with gull and fish.