Götaland

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English

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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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

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Swedish

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Götaland n (genitive Götalands)

  1. Götaland, the southern part of Sweden

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