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surtsey

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
surt-sey
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A volcanic island that emerged in 1963 off the coast of Iceland

Etymology

From the name of the mythological giant Surtr and ey (“island”).

Derived Forms

Surtseyan

Questions

What does surtsey mean?
A volcanic island that emerged in 1963 off the coast of Iceland
Where does surtsey come from?
From the name of the mythological giant Surtr and ey (“island”).

How to pronounce surtsey

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