# Heligoland

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhɛlɪɡə(ʊ)ˌlənd/

## Definitions
1. A small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.

## Etymology
Second element is land, first element of disputed origin:
* From German heilig (“holy”), as in Middle High German Heiligland (“holy land”)
* From the North Frisian for high, similar to Hallig; hinted by the Heligolanders' self-designation of Halunder.
* Related to the legendary hero Helgi, identical to the Old Norse name Helgi.
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## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heligoland