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1/11/2023, 1:23 AM liyahaa
12/8/2019, 10:34 AM Beautiful Victory
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4/27/2015, 1:22 PM Beautiful Victory

Name Scandinavia
Type Region
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SKAN-dih-NAY-vee-ə
Other Forms FormsSkandinavia (Norwegian), Skandinavien (Swedish, Danish)
Theme winter
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Likely derived from the Germanic root *Skaðin-awjō, a combination of the reconstructed elements *skaðan- "danger, damage" and *awjō "island". Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe and usually refers to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Added 4/27/2015 by Beautiful Victory