Egyptland
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The land of the Egyptians; Egypt nonstandard, rare
"Go down, Moses, / Way down in Egyptland / Tell old Pharaoh / To let my people go."
Example
More examples"Go down, Moses, / Way down in Egyptland / Tell old Pharaoh / To let my people go."
Etymology
From Middle English Egiptelond, Egipte-lond, from Old English Egipta land, Egypta land (“the land of the Egyptians”), equivalent to Egypt + land. Compare Dutch Egypteland, Icelandic Egyptaland.
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