See also: markland English English Wikipedia has an article on:MarklandWikipedia Etymology From Old Norse, coined by Leif Ericson, circa 1000 AD, compound of mark + land. Proper noun Markland The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leifur Eiríksson to the portion of North America in modern-day Labrador, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD. A surname. A settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. An unincorporated community in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States Coordinate terms Vinland Helluland Greenland Iceland Derived terms Marklandic Anagrams land mark, landmarkWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.