Scilly — (spr. Silli), 1) (franz. Sorlingues), Inselgruppe, 61/2 Meilen südwestlich vom Cap Landsend der äußersten Südwestspitze der Grafschaft Cornwall u. ganz Englands, mehr als 1200 Felsenklippen u. 145 bewohnbare (doch davon nur sechs bewohnte)… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Scilly — isles off Cornwall, of unknown origin, perhaps connected with the Roman god Sulis (Cf. Aquae sulis Bath ). The y might be O.N. ey island The c added 16c. 17c., perhaps to distinguish the name from silly … Etymology dictionary
Scilly — Sorlingues Sorlingues Îles Scilly (fr) Image satellite des Sorlingues. Géographie Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Scilly — (Isles of Scilly) ► Grupo de islas británicas del Atlántico, al SO del condado inglés de Cornualles, del que forma parte; 2 428 h. Cap., Hugh Town … Enciclopedia Universal
Scilly-Inseln — [ sɪlɪ ], englisch Isles of Scilly [aɪlz əv ], englische Inselgruppe im Atlantik, 40 km vor der Südwestspitze Englands, verwaltet vom Council of Scilly (die Scilly Inseln gehören nicht zur County Cornwall), bestehend aus etwa 140 Inseln und… … Universal-Lexikon
Scilly Isles — or Scilly Islands [sil′ē] group of about 140 islets off Cornwall, England: c. 6 sq mi (16 sq km): also called Isles of Scilly … English World dictionary
Scilly-Inseln — Isles of Scilly Lage in Cornwall Basisdaten Status Unitary Authority, sui generis Region … Deutsch Wikipedia
Scilly Isles, Surrey — The Scilly Isles (pronounced silly isles)is an area and landmark between the English towns of Esher and Kingston upon Thames, and mark one of the boundaries of Thames Ditton.The area acquired its name during the 1930s when the then new Kingston… … Wikipedia
Scilly, Isles of — or Scilly Isles Group of about 50 small islands and many more islets, southwestern England. Located off Land s End, with an area of about 6 sq mi (16 sq km), the islands are a continuation of the granite masses of the Cornish mainland. During the … Universalium
Scilly Isles — Scil|ly Isles also the Isles of Scilly the Scilly Isles a group of about 140 small islands off southwest England, five of which have people living on them. The Scilly Isles are popular with tourists, and the weather there is warmer than in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English