"Egyptland" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Egiptelond, Egipte-lond, from Old English Egipta land, Egypta land (“the land of the Egyptians”), equivalent to Egypt + land. Compare Dutch Egypteland, Icelandic Egyptaland. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Egiptelond}} Middle English Egiptelond, {{m|enm|Egipte-lond}} Egipte-lond, {{inh|en|ang|Egipta land}} Old English Egipta land, {{m|ang|Egypta land||the land of the Egyptians}} Egypta land (“the land of the Egyptians”), {{compound|en|Egypt|land}} Egypt + land, {{cog|nl|Egypteland}} Dutch Egypteland, {{cog|is|Egyptaland}} Icelandic Egyptaland Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Egyptland
  1. (rare, nonstandard) The land of the Egyptians; Egypt Tags: nonstandard, rare Categories (place): Egypt Related terms: Egyptish
    Sense id: en-Egyptland-en-name-SzY-UY7l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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