An alternative or archaic spelling of an island or a low-lying land formation; also the name of an autonomous region in the Baltic Sea.
From Old English and Germanic roots meaning 'land,' akin to modern English 'land.' The Aland Islands derive their name from Old Norse 'Ahvenanmaa' meaning 'river land.'
The Aland Islands are fascinating because they're an autonomous, demilitarized region between Sweden and Finland—they were established as a special status to keep peace between two countries!
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