# landnam

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlandnam/

## Definitions
1. The occupation of land, especially if previously uncultivated.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Danish landnam, from Old Norse landnám. Compare Dutch landname and German Landnahme.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/landnam