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.