The legend in this map is misleading. There is no consensus that Suomi would come from Proto-Samic or that it would come from the word for Sami person. I get that there is (?) but that is hardly enough of a sign for such an unfounded claim
I don’t think Bavarians have a specific *Finnlånd* word for us. The use the basic German *Finnland*.
/s
Sami. From Northern Sami Sápmi, from one of the Sami languages, of *uncertain origin/meaning*, but possibly related to Proto-Balto-Slavic *źémē (“land”).
Suomi. From Proto-Finnic *soomi, probably from earlier *sämä and related to Proto-Samic *sāmē.
Baltic bros knows whats up! respect
I legit thought Suomi came from suomaa, meaning swamp lands, on account of the many swamplands we have here.
I’m not sure where I got that idea, but it sounds fun at least.
At least the Scots are civilized… /J
Didn’t expect Scotland to be blue. Neat.
Isn’t the original meaning of Finland east land?
What’s with the å in Bavarian name for Finland? Is it intended to be an ä?
I love scotland
🗿Findir 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
Well actually we also say Finland in Finland – as the Finland has two official languages.
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The legend in this map is misleading. There is no consensus that Suomi would come from Proto-Samic or that it would come from the word for Sami person. I get that there is (?) but that is hardly enough of a sign for such an unfounded claim
I don’t think Bavarians have a specific *Finnlånd* word for us. The use the basic German *Finnland*.
/s
Sami. From Northern Sami Sápmi, from one of the Sami languages, of *uncertain origin/meaning*, but possibly related to Proto-Balto-Slavic *źémē (“land”).
Suomi. From Proto-Finnic *soomi, probably from earlier *sämä and related to Proto-Samic *sāmē.
Baltic bros knows whats up! respect
I legit thought Suomi came from suomaa, meaning swamp lands, on account of the many swamplands we have here.
I’m not sure where I got that idea, but it sounds fun at least.
At least the Scots are civilized… /J
Didn’t expect Scotland to be blue. Neat.
Isn’t the original meaning of Finland east land?
What’s with the å in Bavarian name for Finland? Is it intended to be an ä?
I love scotland
🗿Findir 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
Well actually we also say Finland in Finland – as the Finland has two official languages.
Scotland can into Baltics