Svitjod
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Svitjod is a Norse name for Sweden (Sviþjóð in Old Norse). The name originated from "Svear," which referred to the dominant inhabitants of the region. Other names for Sweden include "Svealand" and "Götaland," which denote more specific regional and cultural areas of the country—Svealand representing the central region and Götaland the southern region. These are referred to as "landsdelar" in Swedish. Outside of Sweden, "Svitjod" was the most common term for the country. Although the name fell out of use within Sweden, some variations of the name used abroad, such as "Sweden," have persisted.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Interestingly, there may have been a smaller state with the same name, Svitjod, centered around the region of Uppland in Sweden.[4]
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[edit]- ^ clipboard, Text-Dick Harrison 29 juni 2018 URL copied to (June 29, 2018). "Varför heter Sverige Sverige?". Populär Historia.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vad hette Sverige på vikingatiden?". bygginformation.se.
- ^ Zetterberg, Seppo (May 2, 2003). "Suomen historian pikkujättiläinen".
- ^ a b "Joakim Andersen: Svitjods undergång och Sveriges födelse | Motpol.nu".