Markland
See also: markland
English
Etymology
From Old Norse, coined by Leif Ericson, circa 1000 AD, Blend of mark + land
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Markland
- The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leifur Eiríksson to the portion of North America in modern-day Labrador, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.
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