Fundy

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English edit

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Fundy

Etymology edit

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 edit

Fundy

Ellipsis of Bay of Fundy.

French edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

IPA^(key): /fœ̃.di/

Proper noun edit

Fundy ?

Ellipsis of Baie de Fundy.