Scotland.
A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.
Meaning & usage
A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.
A place in England: A hamlet in Bucklebury parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5669).
A place in England: A hamlet in Burton Overy parish, Harborough district, Leicestershire (OS grid ref SP6798).
A place in England: A hamlet in Staunton Harold parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire (OS grid ref SK3822).
A place in England: A hamlet in Ingoldsby parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF0030).
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Van Buren County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Gadsden County, Florida.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Telfair County and Wheeler County, Georgia.
A number of places in the United States: A township in McDonough County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A community in Montgomery County, Maryland.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Missouri.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Archer County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Surry County, Virginia.
A habitational surname referring to someone from Scotland.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Scotland, Scotlond, from Old English Sċotland (“Ireland", later also "Scotland”, literally “land of the Scots”), equivalent to Scot + -land. Compare West Frisian Skotlân (“Scotland”), Dutch Schotland (“Scotland”), German Schottland (“Scotland”), Danish Skotland (“Scotland”), Icelandic Skotland (“Scotland”).
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