Surname

Helleland

“cave”·“land”

Helleland is a surname from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Helleland is built from elements meaning “cave” and “land”.

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Where it comes from

Helleland comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse *Helliland, built from Old Norse hellir (“cave”) + land.

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Old Norse

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Old High German

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Sibling ideas

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