English Explanatory Dictionary

landnam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The occupation of land, especially if previously uncultivated.

Pronunciation

/ˈlandnam/ /ˈlandnɑːm/ /ˈlændnɑm/ /ˈlɑndnɑm/

Word forms

landnam

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish landnam, from Old Norse landnám. Compare Dutch landname and German Landnahme.

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