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Surtsey

Surtsey proper noun: a volcanic island that emerged in 1963 off the coast of Iceland.

Proper noun

Surtsey

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

Origin of Surtsey

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

Words formed from Surtsey

Questions about Surtsey

What does Surtsey mean?
Surtsey means a volcanic island that emerged in 1963 off the coast of Iceland.
What part of speech is Surtsey?
Surtsey is a proper noun.

Words near Surtsey in the dictionary

  1. surtop
  2. surtopped
  3. surtout
  4. surtouted
  5. surtouts
  6. Surtsey
  7. Surtseyan
  8. Surtur
  9. surturbrand
  10. Suruchi
  11. surucucu

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