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posted by Jason Kottke

Where Do European Country Names Come From?

Word nerd Rob Watts explains where the names of all the European countries come from.

Which country is the “land of the rabbits”? Why does Germany have so many different names? Where do the Dutch actually live? What links Croatians and neckties?

(via open culture)

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