Engla land

Old English

Alternative forms

• Ængla land, Englaland

Etymology

From the genitive of Engle (“Angles”) + land (“land”). Literally "land of the Angles."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈen.ɡlɑ ˌlɑnd/, [ˈeŋ.ɡlɑ ˌlɑnd]

Proper noun

Engla land n

1. the land of the Angles, England

   Ġeboren iċ wæs on Engla lande, ac iċ forlēas mīnne mæġþhād on Sċotta lande.

   I was born in England, but I lost my virginity in Scotland.

Declension

Declension of Engla land (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	Engla land	—
accusative	Engla land	—
genitive	Engla landes	—
dative	Engla lande	—

Descendants

• Middle English: Engelond, Engeland, Englelond, England; Engle lond, Englene lond; Ingelond, Inglond, Ingland
  • English: England
  • Scots: Ingland, England
  • Yola: Engelhoan