"Rauland" meaning in Norwegian

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Proper name

Etymology: (village in Vinje): Probably from Old Norse rauðr (“red”) (the area has many iron extraction sites from the Migration Period and the Viking Age). Attested in 1595 by Jens Nilssøn as Rolland. Etymology templates: {{s|village in Vinje}} (village in Vinje):, {{m+|non|rauðr||red}} Old Norse rauðr (“red”) Head templates: {{head|no|proper noun}} Rauland
  1. a municipality of Telemark, Norway, which existed until 1964. Now part of Vinje herad. Categories (place): Municipalities of Norway, Places in Norway, Places in Telemark, Norway
    Sense id: en-Rauland-no-name-n39D6tCS Categories (other): Norwegian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Norwegian entries with incorrect language header: 47 14 36 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 16 42 4
  2. a village around the main church in this municipality, located on lake Totak
    Sense id: en-Rauland-no-name-9eQgvJks Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 16 42 4
  3. (informal) a populated area stretching 4 miles (6-7 kilometers) from the church-area down to the south and south-east. The house of the administration of the former municipality was located there. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-Rauland-no-name-jZmEI4tS Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 20 42 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 16 42 4
  4. Alternative form of Raudland (“village in Uvdal”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Raudland (extra: village in Uvdal)
    Sense id: en-Rauland-no-name-RCi49Ca9
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