Paaseiland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of Pasen (“Easter”) +‎ eiland (“island”). Coined by Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, in the spelling Paasch-Eyland.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaːs.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Paas‧ei‧land

Proper noun

Paaseiland n

1. Easter Island [from 1720s]

Descendants

• → English: Easter Island (calque)