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Terschelling.

Terschelling (an island and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)

12 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name/ˌtɛrˈsxɛ.lɪŋ/
  1. Terschelling (an island and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

First attested as schellinghe in 1296. Derived from a compound of the dative singular of te (“at”) and Old Frisian skillinge (“boundary, limit”). Compare Schellingwoude and Schellinkhout. See also West Frisian Skylge.

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