English Explanatory Dictionary

Egyptland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The land of the Egyptians; Egypt

Word forms

Egyptland

Etymology

From Middle English Egiptelond, Egipte-lond, from Old English Egipta land, Egypta land (“the land of the Egyptians”), equivalent to Egypt + land. Compare Dutch Egypteland, Icelandic Egyptaland.

Related words

Egyptish
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