lars@lemmy.sdf.org to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 2 years agoSome countries whose endonyms are not like their English exonymslemmy.sdf.orgimagemessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up1156arrow-down19
arrow-up1147arrow-down1imageSome countries whose endonyms are not like their English exonymslemmy.sdf.orglars@lemmy.sdf.org to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square32linkfedilink
minus-squareHerrLewakaas@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 years agoSo very similar to Germany then. Every language refers to the country by the name of the tribe that was closest to them when Germany wasn’t a thing yet.
minus-squareJyrdano@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoExcept for slavic tribes, when referred to them as “the mute ones”.
So very similar to Germany then. Every language refers to the country by the name of the tribe that was closest to them when Germany wasn’t a thing yet.
Except for slavic tribes, when referred to them as “the mute ones”.