Lochlann
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lochlann-170-12431851
title:
Lochlann
text:
In the modern Gaelic languages, Lochlann signifies Scandinavia or, more specifically, Norway. As such it is cognate with the Welsh name for Scandinavia, Llychlyn. In both old Gaelic and old Welsh, such names literally mean 'land of lakes' or 'land of swamps'. It may initially have referred to the mythical, undersea otherworldly abode of the Fomorians of Irish mythology. At times it may have referred to an early Norse settlement in Scotland. Classical Gaelic literature and other sources from earl
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description:
Gaelic term describing Scandinavia or its constituent states; literally "land of lochs"
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochlann
date created:
2007-12-22T01:27:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T01:39:42Z
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