Önereersk

North Frisian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Önereersk m (plural Önereersken)

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

Usage notes

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