Jutland
/ˈdʒuːt.lənd/noun
The peninsula in northern Europe that forms mainland Denmark and extends into Germany.
Did you know?Jutland is named for the Jutes, a Germanic people who later became part of the migrations that helped shape early medieval England.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Jutōz
“The Jutes, a Germanic people”
Old English
OE
Īotum / Īutland
“The land associated with the Jutes”
Old Norse
ON
Jótland
“Jutland”
Middle English
ME
Juteland
“The Jutes’ land”
Modern English
English
Jutland
“The peninsula in northern Europe”