Other Forms FormsSkandinavia (Norwegian), Skandinavien (Swedish, Danish)
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.
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