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Country Names in Old English

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This article shows the names of countries throughout the world in Old English. The article is in its early stages. It will take a community effort to make it more complete. A few of the countries have historical Old English names. But most formed long after the time of Old English. And so a new Old English name has to be created based on the country name's literal meaning. Many of the country names listed below are just simply the name used for the Old English Wikipedia articles for these countries. Many of these articles were created hastily, and they just used the Modern English name. Much improvement needs to be done on this article.

Old English Country Names
Modern English Short Name Modern English Long Name Historical Old English Name New Old English Name Old English Long Name (usually a new name)
Afghanistan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afghanistan
Albania
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Albania Earna land
(translated from Eagles' Land)
Algeria
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Algeria
Andorra
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Principality of Andorra Eandorre
Angola
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Angola Angola
Anguilla
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Anguilla Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Argentine Republic Seolforland
Armenia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Armenia Armenia
Aruba
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Aruba Aruba
Australia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Commonwealth of Australia Suþland
Austria
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Austria Ēastrīċe
Azerbaijan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Azerbaijan Aserbaigan
Bahamas, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Commonwealth of the Bahamas Bahamas
Bahrain
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain
Bangladesh
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
People's Republic of Bangladesh Bængladesc
Barbados
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Barbados Barbados
Belarus
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Belarus Hwitgeardríce
Belgium
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Belgium Belgice
Belize
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Belize Belīs
Benin
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Benin Benin
Bermuda
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Bermuda Bermuda
Bhutan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Bhutan Bhutan
Bolivia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Plurinational State of Bolivia Bolifia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegofina
Botswana
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Botswana Botswana
Brazil
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Federative Republic of Brazil Brasil
Brunei
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace Brunei
Bulgaria
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Bulgaria Pulgaraland
Burkina Faso
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
Burundi
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Burundi Burundi
Cabo Verde
- Modern English Article
Republic of Cabo Verde Grene næsse
Cambodia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Cambodia Cambodia
Cameroon
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Cameroon Camerun
Canada
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Canada Þorp
(translation of the word village)
Þorp
Cayman Islands
- Modern English Article
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
- Modern English Article
Central African Republic Central African Republic
Chad
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Chad Cead
Chile
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Chile Cile
China
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
People's Republic of China Cina
Middel Cynerice
Colombia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Colombia Colombia
Comoros
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Union of the Comoros Comorosrice
Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo
Congo (Republic)
- Modern English Article
Republic of the Congo Congo
Cook Islands
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Cook Islands Cociega
Costa Rica
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Costa Rica Weligrima
Croatia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Croatia Croatia
Cuba
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Cuba Cūba
Curaçao
- Modern English Article
Country of Curaçao Curaçao
Cyprus
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Cyprus Cipros
Czechia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Czech Republic Ċecland
Denmark
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Denmark Dene-mearce[1]
Djibouti
- Modern English Article
Republic of Djibouti Djibouti
Dominica (Commonwealth)
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Commonwealth of Dominica East Dominica
Dominica (Republic)
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Dominican Republic West Dominica Dominicanisce Cynewise
Ecuador
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Ecuador Efenend
(translated from evener/equator)
Egypt
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Arab Republic of Egypt Egipta land[2]
El Salvador
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of El Salvador Hǣlendlond
England
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
England Engla land[3][4]
Albion[5]
Engla land
Albion
Equatorial Guinea
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Equatorial Guinea Guinea ðæs Emnihtes Circules
Eritrea
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
State of Eritrea Æriþrea
Estonia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Estonia Ēstland
Eswatini
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Eswatini Eswatini
Ethiopia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Sigelhearwenaland
Falklands, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Falkland Islands Folcland Folcland Īegland
Faroe Islands, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Faroe Islands Faroisca Īeġa Faroisca Īeġa
Fiji
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Fiji Ficgīege
Finland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Finland Finnland
France
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
French Republic Franc-land[6]
Franc-rice[6]
France[6]
French Guiana
- Modern English Article]
Guiana Francena Guinea
French Polynesia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
French Polynesia Francland Frencisc Polynesia
Gabon
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Gabonese Republic Gabon
Gambia, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of the Gambia Gambia
Gaza Strip, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Strengþ Liste
Georgia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Georgia Georgia
Germany
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Federal Republic of Germany Þeodscland
Ghana
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Ghana Ghana
Gibraltar
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Gibraltar Ghana
Greece
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Hellenic Republic Grecland
Greenland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Greenland Grēne land Grēne land
Granada
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Grenada Granada
Guadeloupe
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Guadeloupe Guadelūp
Guam Guam
Guatemala
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Guatemala Guatemala
Guernsey
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Bailiwick of Guernsey Guernsey
Guinea
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Guinea Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Co-operative Republic of Guyana Guyana
Haiti
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Haiti Haitieg
Honduras
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Honduras Dīepþland
Hong Kong
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Hongcong
Hungary
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Hungary Ungerland
Iceland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Iceland Island
India
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of India India[7]
Indea[7]
Indonesia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Indonesia Indonesia
Iran
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Islamic Republic of Iran Persea
Iraq
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Iraq Irac
Ireland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Ireland Īrland
Isle of Man
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Isle of Man Manieg
Israel
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
State of Israel Israel[8]
Italy
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Italian Republic Italia
Ivory Coast, The
- Modern English Article
Republic of the Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
Jamaica
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Jamaica Iamaica Iamaica
Japan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
State of Japan Sunne Upgang
Jersey
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Bailiwick of Jersey Cēsarēa
Jordan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Iordan
Kazakhstan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Kazakhstan Casahstan
Kenya
- Modern English Article
Republic of Kenya Kenya
Kiribati
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati Kiribas
Korea, North
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Norþcorea
Korea, South
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Korea Suþcorea
Kosovo
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kosovo
Kuwait
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
State of Kuwait Cuwait
Kyrgyzstan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kyrgyz Republic Cirgisstan
Laos
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Lao People's Democratic Republic Laoland
Latvia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Latvia Lettland
Lebanon
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Lebanese Republic Libanus
Lesotho
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho
Liberia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Liberia Freodomland
Libya
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
State of Libya Libia
Liechtenstein
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Principality of Liechtenstein Leohtenstan
Lithuania
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Lithuania Liþþuania
Luxembourg
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Letseburg
Macau
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Macau
Madagascar
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Madagascar Madagascar
Malawi
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Malawi Malawi
Malaysia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Malaysia Malægsia
Maldives
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of the Maldives Maldifīega
Mali
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Mali Mali
Malta
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Malta Melita
Marshall Islands, The
- Modern English Article
Republic of the Marshall Islands Iohanneses Īeġland
Martinique
- [[ Martinique|Modern English Article]]
Martinique
Mauritania
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mauritania
Mauritius
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Mauritius Mauritius
Mayotte
- Modern English Article
Department of Mayotte Mayotte
Mexico
- Modern English Article
- Mexico
Mexican United States Mōnannafela
(translated from the words Moon's Navel)
Micronesia
- Old English Article
Federated States of Micronesia Micronesia
Moldova
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Moldova Moldova
Monaco
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Principality of Monaco Monaco
Mongolia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Mongolia Mongolland
Montenegro
- Modern English Article
Montenegro Blæcfiergen
(tranlated from the words black mountain)
Morocco
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Morocco Feorrwest
(translated from the words far west)
Mozambique
- Modern English Article
Republic of Mozambique Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of the Union of Myanmar Burma
Namibia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Namibia Namibia
Nauru
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Nauru Nauru
Nepal
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Nepal
Netherlands, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Netherlands Niðerland
New Caledonia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Nīwe Scotta Ēaland Nīwe Scotta Ēaland Nīwe Scotta Ēaland
New Zealand
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
New Zealand Niwsæland Niwsæland
Nicaragua
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Nicaragua Nicānlond
Niger
- Modern English Article
Republic of Niger Norþ Blæc Ēa
(Blæc Ēa translated from Black River)
Nigeria
- Modern English Article
- Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria Suþ Blæc Ēa
(Blæc Ēa translated from Black River)
Niue
- Modern English Article
Niue Niue
Macedonia, North
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of North Macedonia Norþmæcedonia Cynewīse
Mariana Islands, The Northern
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Norþerne Māriana Īegland
Norway
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Norway Norþweg[9]
Norweg[9]
Oman
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Sultanate of Oman Oman
Pakistan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Islamic Republic of Pakistan Pacistan
Palau
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Palau Palau
Panama
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Panama Panama
Papua New Guinea
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Independent State of Papua New Guinea Papua Nīwguineg
Paraguay
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Paraguay Paraquaria
Peru
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Peru Peru
Philippines
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of the Philippines Filipes Iegland
Poland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Poland Feldland
Portugal
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Portuguese Republic Portugal
Puerto Rico
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Port Rīclond
Qatar
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
State of Qatar Catar
Réunion
- Modern English Article
Réunion Island Réunion Island
Romania
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Romania Rumǣnia
Russia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Russian Federation Geardríce
(translated from the Norse name Garðaríki)
Rwanda
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Rwanda Rwanda
Sahara, Western
- Modern English Article
Saint Barthélemy
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevisa Sanctus-Christophes and Nefis
Saint Lucia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Saint Lucia Halga Lūcia Halga Lūcia
Saint Martin Saint Martin Halga Martin Halga Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Halga Petrus and Micelong Halga Petrus and Micelong
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Halga Uincentius and þa Grenadingas Halga Uincentius and þa Grenadingas
Samoa
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Independent State of Samoa Samoa
Samoa, American
- Modern English Article
American Samoa American Samoa
San Marino
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Most Serene Republic of San Marino San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
- Modern English Article
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudisc Arabea
Scotland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Scotland Scotland
Senegal
- Modern English Article
- Old English Articlel
Republic of Senegal Ūrebat
(translated from the words Our Canoe)
Serbia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Serbia Serbia
Seychelles
- Modern English Article
Republic of Seychelles Seychelles
Sierra Leone
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Singapore
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Singapore Singapore
Slovakia
- Modern English Article
Slovak Republic Slovakia
Slovenia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Slovenia Slofenia
Solomon Islands, The
- Modern English Article
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
Somalia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Federal Republic of Somalia Sōmalia
South Africa
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of South Africa Sūðaffrica
Spain
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Spain Spēonland
Sri Lanka
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Tāprabane
Sudan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of the Sudan Sudan
Sudan, South
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of South Sudan Sūþsudan
Suriname
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Suriname Suriname
Sweden
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Sweden Swēoland
Switzerland
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Swiss Confederation Swissland
Syria
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Syrian Arab Republic Syria
Taiwan
- Taiwan
- Old English Article
Republic of China Taiwan
Tajikistan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Tajikistan Tacgicastan
Tanzania
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
United Republic of Tanzania Tansania
Thailand
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Thailand Tæġland
Timor-Leste
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Ēasttimor
Togo
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Togolese Republic Togo
Tokelau
- Modern English Article
Tokelau Tokelau
Tonga
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Kingdom of Tonga Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Þrines and Tobāgo
Tunisia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Tunisian Republic Tunisia
Turkey
- Modern English Article
Republic of Turkey Turkey
Turkmenistan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Turkmenistan Turcmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
- Modern English Article
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Tuvalu Tufalu Tuvalu
Uganda
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Uganda Uganda
Ukraine
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Ukraine Ucrægna
United Arab Emirates, The
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
United Arab Emirates Geānedu Arabisc Bregorīcu
United Kingdom
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ġeānod Cynerīċe
United States
America
U.S.A.
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
The United States of America Geanedan Ricu
Winland
G.R.W.
Geanedan Ricu Winland
Uruguay
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Oriental Republic of Uruguay Uruquaria
Uzbekistan
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Uzbekistan Usbecastan
Vanuatu
- Modern English Article
Republic of Vanuatu Vanuatu
Vanuatu
- Modern English Article
Republic of Vanuatu Vanuatu
Vatican City
- Modern English Article
Vatican City State Vatican City
Venezuela
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Feneswela
Vietnam
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Socialist Republic of Vietnam Fietnam
Virgin Islands (U.K.) Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands (U.S.A.) Virgin Islands
Wales
- Modern English Article
Wales Wales
Wallis and Futuna Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands Wallis and Futuna
West Bank
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Westēasċora
Yemen
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Yemen Gemen
Zambia
- Modern English Article
- Old English Article
Republic of Zambia Sambia
Zimbabwe
- Modern English Article
Republic of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

References

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  1. ^ Etymonline.com - Denmark https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Denmark
  2. ^ The University of Texas at Austin Linguistics Research Center - An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (F Section) - https://lrc.la.utexas.edu/books/asd/dict-F
  3. ^ Etymonline.com - England https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=England
  4. ^ Encyclopedia Britanica - Historical Background in English Language https://www.britannica.com/topic/English-language/Historical-background
  5. ^ Etymonline.com - Albion https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Albion
  6. ^ a b c Etymonline.com - France https://www.etymonline.com/word/France#etymonline_v_50694
  7. ^ a b Etymonline.com - India https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=India
  8. ^ Etymonline.com - Israel https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Israel
  9. ^ a b Etymonline.com - Norway https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Norway

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