Götaland

English

Alternative forms

• (archaic) Geatland, Gothia, Gothland, Gothenland, Gautland

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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

Derived terms

• Västra Götaland

Swedish

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) Götland

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Götaland n (genitive Götalands)

1. Götaland, the southern part of Sweden

See also

• Finland
• Norrland
• Svealand
• Geat