Scandian

[ skan-dee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Scandia.

noun

1. a Scandinavian.

Scandian

/ ˈskændɪən /

noun

1. another name for a Scandinavian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scandian¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scandian¹

C17: from Latin Scandia Scandinavia

Example Sentences

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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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