Vinland en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɪnlənd/
- /ˈvɪnlænd/
Etymology
From Old Norse, coined c. AD 1000 by Leif Ericson, but of uncertain meaning because vowel length was not marked in early texts. It can therefore be either Vínland (“Wineland”) (from vín (“wine”)) or Vinland (“meadowland”) (from vin (“meadow, pasture”)).
Meanings
- The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leif Erikson to the portion of North America in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winland | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Wineland | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Vineland | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Iceland · Markland · Greenland · Helluland
Deriveds
Translations (3)
cmn 文蘭 /文兰 (Norse name of Newfoundland) · pt Vinlândia (Norse name of Newfoundland) · nb Vinland (Norse name of Newfoundland)