Uppland Runic Inscription 11. In written medieval sources it appears in the 14th century (Rodhinum 1316, Rodhin 1344). Roden was later contracted to Ron (attested in 1545 and 1608) before it disappeared from common usage, and Roslagen became the established name.

Ruotsi, Rus' and Russia

Etymologically, Roslagen or Roden is the source of the Finnish and Estonian names for Sweden:

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