Where does “Zeeland” come from?

Zeeland comes from Middle Dutch Sêelant, a place name of uncertain origin and meaning.

Ancestry of “Zeeland”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchZeelandland adjacent to the sea, coastal land
2Middle DutchSêelant—
Every word from Middle Dutch Sêelant →Every word from Dutch Zeeland →