Götaland

English

Alternative forms
  • (archaic) Geatland, Gothia, Gothland, Gothenland, Gautland

Etymology

From Swedish Götaland. Compare native English Geatland, Old English Wedermearc.

Proper noun

Götaland

  1. A land in southernmost Sweden, one of Sweden's three modern lands
    Coordinate terms: Norrland, Svealand
  2. (historical) the land of the tribe of the Geats

Derived terms

Swedish

Alternative forms
  • Götland (obsolete)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish Götaland. From the archaic genitive plural göta, formed of götar (“Geats”) +‎ land (“land”). First attested in 1540.[1].

Proper noun

Götaland n (genitive Götalands)

  1. Götaland, the southern part of Sweden

See also

References
  1. Götaland in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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