Etymology of Scotland
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Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə]) is a country[1][2] that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain and forms part of the United Kingdom.[1] The name of Scotland is derived from the Latin Scoti, the term applied to Gaels. The origin of the word Scotia dates back to the 4th century and was first used by Roman writers to describe the northern Gaelic group of raiders that left present-day Ireland and landed in west coast Scotland.[3]