Blekinge
Pronunciation: /ˈbleːkɪŋɛ/
“Blekinge” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:
proper noun
- Blekinge (a historical province in southeastern Sweden)
Etymology
First attested in Swedish as Blegunc in the late 12th century (earlier attestations include Old English Blecinga ēġ). The province's name is thought to stem from a bay originally called Blek or Blekung after Old Norse bleikr (“white, gleaming”). The area was later named after the bay.
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