Name Roslagen
Type Region
Usage Swedish
Pronounced Pron. ROO-slahg-en
Other Forms FormsRodzlagen (archaic)
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Meaning & History
Derived from roslag, an old dialectal word meaning "rowing crew", ultimately derived from Old Swedish *roþs- "rowing". Compare RUS, and modern Swedish ro "to row".