Östergötland

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English[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Östergötland

  1. A historical province in eastern Sweden.
  2. A county in Östergötland province, Sweden.

Swedish[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From öster (eastern) +‎ Götland (Geatland, Land of the Geats), from Old Norse Gautland, from gautar + land, equivalent to götar (Geats) +‎ land (land). Compare Västergötland, Götaland.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²øːstɛrˌjøːtland/
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Proper noun[edit]

Östergötland n (genitive Östergötlands)

  1. Östergötland, East Geatland (a historical province in eastern Sweden)