n. See monadnock. [German : Insel, island (from Middle High German insule, from alteration of Old High German isila, probably from Vulgar Latin *īsula; see ISLE) + Berg, mountain (from Middle High German berc, from Old High German berg; see bhergh-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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