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Geatland

Syllables: Geat·landUK/ˈɡiːt.lənd//ˈɡit.lənd/

Geatland proper noun: the land of the Geats; Götaland.

Proper noun

Geatland

  1. (historical) The land of the Geats; Götaland.
    • Setting their boar helmets well over their ears, the fierce warriors of Geatland strode up the sea cliffs after their leader.1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 24

Origin of Geatland

Compound of Geat + land. Compare Swedish Götaland.

Questions about Geatland

What does Geatland mean?
Geatland means the land of the Geats; Götaland.
What part of speech is Geatland?
Geatland is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Geatland?
Geatland is pronounced /ˈɡiːt.lənd/ (UK).

Words near Geatland in the dictionary

  1. geases
  2. Geashill
  3. geason
  4. geat
  5. Geatish
  6. Geatland
  7. geats
  8. Geauga County
  9. geaux
  10. geazon
  11. GEB

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