Hallig

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Etymology

German Hallig

Noun

Hallig (plural Halligs or Halligen)

  1. Any of a group of German North Sea islands without protective dykes.
    Hyponyms: Gröde, Habel, Hooge, Langeness, Norderoog, Nordstrandischmoor, Süderoog, Südfall

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German

Etymology

Via German Low German from North Frisian Hallich, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhalɪç/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈhalɪk/
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Noun

Hallig f (genitive Hallig, plural Halligen)

  1. Hallig (one of a number of German North Sea islands liable to flooding)

Declension

Declension of Hallig
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Hallig die Halligen
genitive einer der Hallig der Halligen
dative einer der Hallig den Halligen
accusative eine die Hallig die Halligen

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