Litouwen
/liˈtʌu̯ə(n)/noun
The Dutch name for Lithuania, a country in northeastern Europe.
Did you know?The earliest known written form, Litua, appears in 1009 in the Quedlinburg Annals, recording the death of Christian missionary Bruno of Querfurt near the region.
Etymological Timeline
1009
Medieval Latin
Litua
“The earliest known written form of the name, recorded in the Quedlinburg Annals.”
11th–13th Century
Baltic
Lietuva
“The native Lithuanian name for the country; its deeper origin is uncertain and debated by scholars.”
13th Century
Old Lithuanian
Lietuvā
“An early Baltic form referring to the land and its people.”
Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch
Litouwen
“A Dutch form of the country’s name, shaped by medieval European naming traditions.”
Modern Dutch
Dutch
Litouwen
“The standard modern Dutch name for Lithuania.”
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