Heligoland
Meanings
name
- A small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.
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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. * Related to the legendary hero Helgi, identical to the Old Norse name Helgi. More at Heligoland.
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