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| * ''Estland'' or ''Eistland'' in ancient Scandinavian ]s and ''Estia'', ''Hestia'' and ''Estonia'' in early ] sources is the origin of the modern national name of Estonia. | * ''Estland'' or ''Eistland'' in ancient Scandinavian ]s and ''Estia'', ''Hestia'' and ''Estonia'' in early ] sources is the origin of the modern national name of Estonia. | ||
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- Estland is the modern name for Estonia in German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch and some other Germanic languages, with the notable exception of modern English.
- Estland or Eistland in ancient Scandinavian Sagas and Estia, Hestia and Estonia in early Latin sources is the origin of the modern national name of Estonia.
- In a historical context, Estland can refer to:
- The Danish duchy of Estonia (Template:Lang-da) a dominum directum of the King of Denmark from 1219 until 1346 in what is now Northern Estonia until it was sold and became:
- A dominion of the Livonian Order within Terra Mariana in 1346–1561, until it was conquered by the Swedish Empire in the Livonian War and became:
- The Swedish duchy of Estonia (Template:Lang-sv) in 1561–1721 until conquered by the Tsardom of Russia in the Great Northern War and became:
- The Governorate of Estonia (or Estland) (Template:Lang-ru) of the Russian Empire in 1721–1917.
- "Estland" is also the name of a phantom island in the Atlantic Ocean on the 1558 Venetian Zeno map (also spelled "Estotiland" on the map).
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