North Frisian

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Etymology

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Nominalisation of önereersk (subterranean), from öner (under, sub-) + eersk (terranean), from Öört (earth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈœnəˌreːɐ̯sk], [ˈœnɐˌeːɐ̯sk], (also) [ˌ...ˈ...]

Noun

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Önereersk m (plural Önereersken)

  1. (Sylt) gnome, dwarf (folkloric creature living underground)

Usage notes

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  • Has or may have adjectival inflection, meaning that it will become en önereersken when singular indefinite.