England
/ˈɪŋ.ɡlənd/noun
A country that is part of the United Kingdom, located on the island of Great Britain.
Did you know?The name comes from the Angles, a Germanic people whose tribal name likely meant something like “hook” or “bend,” possibly referring to the shape of their homeland or coast.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Anglōz
“The Angles, a Germanic people”
Old English
OE
Englaland
“Land of the Angles”
Late Old English
OE
Engla land
“Land of the Angles / English people”
Middle English
ME
Englond
“England”
Modern English
English
England
“The country of England”