answersLogoWhite

0

Answer

It's the name of a country. The name itself doesn't have any particular meaning; one could infer it's a shortened form of "Land of the Scots."

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scotland gets it name from the Scotti people who came from Ireland to what is now Scotland - Scotti means pirate.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is another word for 'to understand' in Scotland?

"d'you ken?" meaning "do you understand" is used in some areas of Scotland.


What country did the surname Aud originate from?

England and Scotland. It is a corruption of the word Auld, meaning old.


Why is Scotland called shotts?

Scotland is not called shotts. There is a village in Scotland called Shotts.


What is the origin of the name Brenda?

The meaning of "Brenda" is sword, and it is thought to possibly be from the Old Norse word 'brand' (meaning 'sword'). It was used first in Scotland.


What is the meaning of the word stranraer?

For the most part, the word strantaer is believed to be derived from Scottish Gaelic, meaning "The Fat Nose" or "the broad headland". It is also the name of a town, located in southwest Scotland.


Where does the name Perth come from?

The name "Perth" is derived from a town in Perthshire, Scotland. It is believed to have originated from an Ancient Celtic word meaning "wood" or "copse."


What is French for Scotland?

"Scotland" is "L'Ecosse" in French.


What is the word origin of the word lounge?

The word is of uncertain origin, but some reference is made to Scotland in the 1500's. Also a French word -s'allonger- meaning to lie at full length has some weak connection


How do you say big in Scotland?

There is no slang for the word "big" in Scotland.


What is the French word for the country of Scotland?

Scotland is " l'Écosse " in French.


What is the Italian word lounge?

The word is of uncertain origin, but some reference is made to Scotland in the 1500's. Also a French word -s'allonger- meaning to lie at full length has some weak connection


The meaning of the crown of Scotland?

When Scotland was an independent country, it had its own King who had his own crown.