Etymology of Jämtland
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Etymology of Jämtland
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The etymology of Jämtland entails the origin, history, and use of the name Jämtland which dates back to 11th century Scandinavia. The name is first found on the northernmost runestone in Europe, the Frösö Runestone, as eotalont. The prefix Jamta is a genitive plural case of Jamts, a Germanic tribe. The root of Jamt, and thus Jämtland, derives from the Proto-Germanic word stem emat- meaning persistent, efficient, enduring and hardworking. So Jämtland basically mean "Jamts' land" or "land of hardw
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2008-06-14T15:56:28Z
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2024-09-01T04:09:19Z
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