Etymology

Jan Mayen

Today it means: An island, territory, and unincorporated area of Norway, in the Arctic Ocean. Full definition →

Norwegian Jan Mayen ← Dutch Jan Mayen
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  1. Dutch · derived fromJan Mayen
  2. Norwegian · borrowed fromJan Mayen
  3. English todayJan Mayen

From Norwegian Jan Mayen, from Dutch Jan Mayen, from Jan + May + -en. Named after Dutch explorer Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout.

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