Vinland

English

Etymology

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”)).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɪnlənd/, /ˈvɪnlænd/

Proper noun

Vinland

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

Coordinate terms

Markland
Helluland
Greenland
Iceland

Translations

Norse name of Newfoundland

Portuguese: Vinlândia f

Old Norse

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvinland/

Proper noun

Vinland n

Vinland