Schiermonnikoog

English

Proper noun

Schiermonnikoog

  1. An island in Friesland, Netherlands.
  2. A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as moenkelangenoe around 1400. Compound of schier (“grey”) +‎ monnik (“monk”) +‎ oog (“island.”). Named after a former Cistercian monastery. Compare Grijssloot and Wittewierum.

See also West Frisian Skiermûntseach and Schiermonnikoog Frisian Schiermonnikeig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌsxiːr.mɔ.nɪkˈoːx/
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  • Hyphenation: Schier‧mon‧nik‧oog
  • Rhymes: -oːx

Proper noun

Schiermonnikoog n

  1. Schiermonnikoog (an island in Friesland, Netherlands).
  2. Schiermonnikoog (a village and municipality of Friesland, Netherlands).
    Synonym: Oosterburen

Derived terms
  • Schiermonnikoger
  • Schiermonnikoogs

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “schiermonnikoog”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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