Etymology

Isle aux Morts

Today it means: A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →

French Isle aux Morts
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  1. French · derived fromIsle aux Morts
  2. English todayIsle aux Morts

Derived from French Isle aux Morts, derived in turn from isle (“island”) and the plural form of mort (“dead man”). The town is named after a nearby island, which is named in turn for the numerous shipwrecks which have occurred there.

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