Scandian

American

[skan-dee-uhn] / ˈskæn di ən /

adjective

of or relating to Scandia.

noun

a Scandinavian.

Scandian British

/ ˈskændɪən /

noun

another name for a Scandinavian

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Etymology

Origin of Scandian

First recorded in 1660–70; Scandi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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The boy grows up among the inhabitants on the Scandian coast, and, when he has developed into manhood, human culture has germinated under his influence and the beginnings of classes in society with distinct callings appear.

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Over the Scandian tribes and the Danes rule, according to Saxo's own statement, Svipdag, and as his tributary king in Denmark his half-brother Gudhorm.

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A very prominent term is Wyrd = Destiny, Fate; which is the same as the Urðr of the Scandian mythology, one of the three fates, Urðr, Werðandi, Skuld = Past, Present, Future.

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