Secrets of the names of European countries
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1.France
France took its name from the Franks or French tribes that initially settled in northern France
The name "Frank" comes from the Old German word "Franka" which means fierce.
2.Belgium
It is originally Gaelic Belgium or the land of the Belgians, and the name is derived from the Latin, which is a confederation of tribes that lived between the rivers Rhine and Loire in the Roman era.
3.Croatia
Croatia was called "Shrutos" which means "on top of the mountain".
4.Cyprus
Cyprus was originally called "Kypros" which means Copper Island, and it is believed that the island's abundant copper deposits led the Greeks to name this land as "Kypros" (Cyprus) today.
5.England
England is named in its original language England which means "Land of Engla" and literally "Land of Angles".
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6.Germany
Germany was originally called "Deutschland" which means "Land of the People", and the original name "Deutsch" comes from the Old German "Deutsch" which means the people.
7.Greece
Greece was called "Greenestan", which means "Land of the Ionians", after Ionia, an ancient region located today on the western coast of Anatolia, in Turkey. It was formerly part of Greece.
8.Italy
Italy was called “Vitulus,” meaning “sons of the bull.” It is believed that this name goes back to the Vitale tribe, whose name may be related to the Latin vitulus, or calf.
9.Portugal
Portugal was called "Ports Cali" which means "hot port" or "warm harbour", which is derived from Latin and refers to a Roman settlement now called Porto located at the mouth of the Douira River.
10.Spain
Spain was called "Span" or "Tipan" which means "land of many rabbits".
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