Lochlann

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Irish

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish Lochlann, an alteration by folk etymology (equivalent to loch (lough) +‎ -lann (place of)) of Old Irish Lothlind, a name with disputed origins.

Proper noun

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Lochlann f (genitive Lochlann)

  1. (historical) Viking countries
  2. (rare) Scandinavia

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Further reading

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish Lochlann, a folk etymology (equivalent to loch (loch) +‎ -lann (place of)) of Old Irish Lothlind, a name with disputed origins.

Proper noun

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Lochlann m or f (genitive Lochlainn)

  1. Scandinavia
  2. (obsolete, poetic) Norway

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