Lettland en · PROPN
Etymology
From German Lettland. By surface analysis, Lett + -land.
Meanings
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(dated, historical, rare) The land of the Lettish people, equivalent to modern-day Latvia.
[…] homestead of this nation is not the whole of Livonia, but only a part of which is called Lettland; […]
1800, William Tools, View of the Russian Empire:The Government of Lettland since July 1 last pays a bonus on farm tractors put into service in that country […]
1922, Automotive Industries, volume 47:
- (rare) Latvia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letland | alternative | lexicographic |