Scandinavia

Scandĭnāvĭa, ae, f.,

• a large and fruitful island in Northern Europe; acc. to some, Zealand; acc. to others, Schonen, Mel. 3, 6, 7; Plin. 4, 13, 27, § 96; 8, 15, 16, § 39.—Also called Scandĭa, Plin. 4, 16, 30, § 104.

Scandināvia (Scadināvia, Scatināvia), ae, f., Skandinavien, wahrsch. das h. Schweden, dessen Südspitze noch j. Scania, Scane, Schonen, Plin. 4, 96 (Detl. Scat.) u. 8, 39 (Detl. Scad.). Mela 3, 6, 7 (3. § 54), wo Parthey nach den Hdschrn. Codanavia. – auch Scandia gen., Plin. 4, 104 (Detl. Akk. Plur. Scandias, weil schon die Griechen 4 Σκανοίαι νησοι annahmen).

Scandĭnāvĭa, v. Scadinavia.

SCANDINAVIA

SCANDINAVIA [SCANDIA]