Meaning of Vinland | Babel Free
²viːnlan(d)Definitions
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Vinland, Winland, likely the area of modern day Newfoundland historical, neuter
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America humorous, neuter
Examples
“Leiv Eiriksson fann eit nytt Land, som han kallade Vinland, det var lenger sud i Amerika. Soleides er Amerika fyrst funnet av vaare Forfeder. Men Nordmennerne heldo inkje lenge Bu der; men der ligg daa ein stor Stein med Runar og andre Merke etter deim.”
Leif Erikson found a new land, which he called Winland, it was further south in America. Thus America was first found by our forefathers. But the Norsemen wouldn’t live there for long; but there is a large stone with runes and other marks after them.
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