Heligoland
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English
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Etymology
Second element is land, first element of disputed origin:
- From German heilig (“holy”), as in Middle High German Heiligland (“holy land”)
- From the North Frisian for high, similar to Hallig; hinted by the Heligolanders' self-designation of Halunder.[1]
- Related to the legendary hero Helgi, identical to the Old Norse name Helgi.[2]
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Pronunciation
Proper noun
Heligoland
- A small island in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, in the North Sea
Derived terms
Translations
island
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Alternative forms
Proper noun
Heligoland f
- Heligoland (an island of Germany in the North Sea)
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