English Explanatory Dictionary

aland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. On dry land, as opposed to in the water.
  2. To the land; ashore.
name
  1. Alternative spelling of Åland.

Pronunciation

/əˈland/

Word forms

aland Åland

Etymology

From Middle English aland, alond, alonde, o lande, from Old English on lande (“on land”), equivalent to a- + land.

Derived words

Alander Aland Islands
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