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Heligoland.

A small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.

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name/ˈhɛlɪɡə(ʊ)ˌlənd/UK/ˈhɛlɪɡoʊlænd/US
  1. A small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.

Where this word comes from

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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