eiland

Etymology

From Dutch eiland, from Middle Dutch eilant, from Old Dutch *eilant, from Old Frisian eiland, from Proto-Germanic *awjōlandą.

Noun

eiland (plural eilande)

1. island

Etymology

From Middle Dutch eilant, from Old Dutch *eilant, from Old Frisian eiland, from Proto-Germanic *awjōlandą, equivalent to ei (“island”) +‎ land (“land”). The former part is from *awjō, the latter identical to modern Dutch land.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.lɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: ei‧land
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯lɑnt

Noun

eiland n (plural eilanden, diminutive eilandje n)

1. island

Anagrams

• Daniel, Daniël, inlade, lade in