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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
The name ''Cleepoyish'' comes from the island of ''Cleepoy'', attested in the English language from as early as 15<sup>th</sup> century. It is believed to have been imported from [[w: Middle Dutch | Middle Dutch]] ''Cleepoej(e)'', which in turn is ultimately from dialectical Old Cleepoyish ''Klippoujo'' (compare Růpläch Old | The name ''Cleepoyish'' comes from the island of ''Cleepoy'', attested in the English language from as early as 15<sup>th</sup> century. It is believed to have been imported from [[w: Middle Dutch | Middle Dutch]] ''Cleepoej(e)'', which in turn is ultimately from dialectical Old Cleepoyish ''Klippoujo'' (compare Růpläch Old Cleepoyish ''Klippæujœ'', yielding Modern Cleepoyish ''Klippäuj''), composed from ''klipp(e)'' (''"rock"; a [[w: Middle Low German | Middle Low German]] loan'') and ''oujo'' (''"island"''). The native name ''Klippöisk'' comes from virtually the same derivation, a shortening of Old ''Klippæujœisk'', from ''Klippæujœ'' plus ''-isk''. | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||