1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
UNTERWALDEN, one of the cantons of central Switzerland, extends to the south of the lake of Lucerne, 14 sq. m. of which are included within the canton (13 being in Nidwalden). It is composed of two valleys, through which run two streams, both called Aa, and both flowing into the lake of Lucerne. The more westerly of these glens is called Obwalden, and the more easterly Nidwalden. These names really come from the I3th century expression for the inhabitants, homines inlramontani (men dwelling in the mountains), wheth…
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- Vol. 27, pp. 780-780