aland

The story

1. Old English · derived fromon lande“on land”
2. Middle English · inherited fromaland
3. English todayaland

From Middle English aland, alond, alonde, o lande, from Old English on lande (“on land”), equivalent to a- + land.

First known use, by meaning

• 13th–19th c. On dry land, as opposed to in the water.
• from 14th c. To the land; ashore.