highland

Meanings

Noun

  • An area of land that is at elevation; mountainous land.

Adjective

  • Relating to highlands.

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Origin

  • From Middle English *hei-land, *heiȝ-land, from Old English hēahland; equivalent to high + land. Cognate with Scots heland, heyland, hieland, Dutch hoogland ("highland"), German Hochland ("highland"), Danish højland ("highland"), Swedish högland ("highland").

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