Vinland

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/ˈvɪnlənd//ˈvɪnlænd/

proper noun

The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leif Erikson to the portion of North America in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Vineland · alternative Winland · alternative Wineland

  1. The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leif Erikson to the portion of North America in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.

Origin

From Old Norse, coined c. AD 1000 by Leif Ericson, but of uncertain meaning because vowel length was not marked in early texts. It can therefore be either Vínland (“Wineland”) (from vín (“wine”)) or Vinland (“meadowland”) (from vin (“meadow, pasture”)).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 文蘭 /文兰
  • 文蘭 /文兰 (Wénlán)Norse name of Newfoundland
Norwegian Bokmål Vinland
  • VinlandNorse name of Newfoundland
Portuguese Vinlândia
  • VinlândiaNorse name of Newfoundland

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Vinland

Finlandinland
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Cite this entry
APA

Vinland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vinland

MLA

“Vinland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vinland. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vinland,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vinland.

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