ABSTRACT
GOTLAND (Gothlandia) lies off the eastern side of Götaland, and is so called as being the land of the Goths, or a good homeland, since Goth means good, or God, in the Gothic language, and land means land. The land is good for many reasons: the people in it are good; there are good, safe harbours in its compass; there is good, choice soil in it; and it is good for its herds of horses and cattle, fishing, hunting, waters, woods, pastures, the most beautiful limestone, and everything requisite for the use of humankind.
Goth means good, and God All things good
