Etymology

Kaiser-Wilhelmsland

Today it means: The mainland part of German New Guinea, including the northern part of present-day Papua New Guinea. Full definition →

German Kaiser-Wilhelmsland
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  1. German · borrowed fromKaiser-Wilhelmsland
  2. English todayKaiser-Wilhelmsland

From German Kaiser-Wilhelmsland. By surface analysis, Kaiser + Wilhelm + -s- + -land. Named in honour of Wilhelm I, who reigned as Kaiser from 1871 to 1888; it included the northern part of present-day Papua New Guinea.

Words from the same roots

GermanKaiser-Wilhelmsland all →

Kaiser Wilhelm II Land

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