Etymology

landnam

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Today it means: The occupation of land, especially if previously uncultivated. Full definition →

Danish landnam ← Old Norse landnám
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The story

  1. Old Norse · derived fromlandnám
  2. Danish · borrowed fromlandnam
  3. English todaylandnam

Borrowed from Danish landnam, from Old Norse landnám. Compare Dutch landname and German Landnahme.

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