Fundy

See also: fundy

English

Etymology

From French fendu (“split”), from fendre (“to split”). From being the body of water that splits the Peninsula of Nova Scotia from the mainland.

Proper noun

Fundy

  1. Ellipsis of Bay of Fundy.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Fundy. corruption of French fendu, from fendre (“to split”). From being the body of water that splits mainland Acadia from the eastern peninsular Acadia that was lost to the British.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fœ̃.di/

Proper noun

Fundy ?

  1. Ellipsis of Baie de Fundy.
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