Lithuania
/ˌlɪθjuˈeɪniə/noun
A country in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea.
Did you know?The name Lithuania is first securely recorded in medieval Latin as a territorial name, and its deepest origin is still debated by scholars rather than tied to any spooky literal meaning.
Etymological Timeline
11th-12th Century
Latin
Litua
“An early medieval written form referring to the land or people later known as Lithuania.”
13th Century
Latin
Lithuania
“The Latinized name of the Lithuanian realm in medieval chronicles and documents.”
Middle Ages
Old East Slavic
Литва
“A name for the Lithuanians or their territory in neighboring Slavic sources.”
Modern English
English
Lithuania
“The modern English name of the Baltic country.”