Schäre

Betekenis (Engels)

skerry (flat, rocky isle, especially in Scandinavia)

Sinonieme

Felsen

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Klippe

Felseninsel

Vertalings

roc

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rock

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skerry

rots

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rochedo

scoglio

saxum

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βραχονησίδα

rupes

scopulus

îlot

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈʃɛːrə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geleen van Sweeds: skären

Geleen van Middle Low German: schēre

In summary

17th century, backformation from Swedish skären, definite plural of skär n, perhaps through Middle Low German schēr(e) (“reef”). All eventually from Old Norse sker.