Etymology

Greenland

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Today it means: A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America. Capital and largest city: Nuuk. Full definition →

Old Norse Grǿnland
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  1. Old Norse · calque ofGrǿnland
  2. English todayGreenland

From green + land, calque of Old Norse Grǿnland, from grǿnn (“green”) + land (“land”).

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