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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Godlanda f. Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god 'god, deity' + Old High German lant, Old Saxon land 'land'.

France
Latin
c823 Gotlanda (nom) irminon-vol2 35, Palatiolum
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