Vinland

Proper noun

Meaning

Vinland

The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leifur Eiríksson to the portion of North America in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.

Examples

Arifumi, as mentioned earlier, isn't just known for his work on Attack On Titan, but also with animation in One-Punch Man, Naruto: Shippuden, Pokemon Generations, and Vinland Saga to name a few. Source: Internet

I am now contending that L’Anse aux Meadows is in fact the key to unlocking the Vinland sagas. Source: Internet

Before the discovery of archaeological evidence, Vinland was known only from Old Norse sagas and medieval historiography. Source: Internet

Later, the tale locates Vinland to the south of Markland, with the headland of Kjalarnes at its northern extreme. Source: Internet

However, it also mentions that while at Straumfjord, some of the explorers wished to go in search for Vinland west of Kjalarnes. Source: Internet

In geographical terms, Vinland is sometimes used to refer generally to all areas in North America beyond Greenland that were explored by the Norse. Source: Internet

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