How Did Each European Country Get Its Name?
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In this video I explore the origin and meaning of every European country's name, from Portugal to Ukraine. You’ll learn about the Celtic roots of Ireland, why Germany has so many names, how France got its name from a Germanic tribe, and why Finland is called Suomi. I also dive into cool facts like how Malta means “honey”, Austria means “Eastern realm”, and Bosnia might just mean “running water”. We cover endonyms vs exonyms, ancient tribes, mythological figures, Latin, Greek, Celtic, and Slavic roots, and even some surprising Star Wars connections. Perfect if you love linguistics, European history, etymology, or just want to know what country names really mean.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 A remake, 3 years later
00:28 Portugal
00:59 Ireland
01:33 Wales
02:14 Scotland
02:34 England
02:45 Britain
02:59 Spain
03:22 France
04:25 Trainwell
06:29 Andorra
07:12 Monaco
07:38 Belgium
08:04 Netherlands
08:36 Germany
09:30 Switzerland
10:19 Luxembourg
10:38 Liechtenstein
11:05 Italy
11:45 San Marino
12:02 Vatican City
12:41 Malta
12:54 Denmark
13:20 Norway
13:53 Sweden
14:22 Finland
14:45 Iceland
14:50 Austria
15:14 Slovenia & Slovakia
16:04 Czechia
16:23 Hungary
16:55 Poland
17:15 Bosnia & Herzegovina
17:57 Croatia
18:22 Serbia
18:38 Montenegro
18:59 Kosovo
19:07 Albania
19:30 North Macedonia
19:45 Greece
20:09 Bulgaria
20:34 Romania
20:50 Moldova
21:06 Ukraine
21:27 Belarus
22:00 Russia
22:25 Georgia
22:46 Armenia
23:10 Azerbaijan
23:33 Türkiye
24:27 Summary
24:41 Trainwell Endroll
25:10 Moomin Cup
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In this video I explore the origin and meaning of every European country's name, from Portugal to Ukraine. You’ll learn about the Celtic roots of Ireland, why Germany has so many names, how France got its name from a Germanic tribe, and why Finland is called Suomi. I also dive into cool facts like how Malta means “honey”, Austria means “Eastern realm”, and Bosnia might just mean “running water”. We cover endonyms vs exonyms, ancient tribes, mythological figures, Latin, Greek, Celtic, and Slavic roots, and even some surprising Star Wars connections. Perfect if you love linguistics, European history, etymology, or just want to know what country names really mean.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 A remake, 3 years later
00:28 Portugal
00:59 Ireland
01:33 Wales
02:14 Scotland
02:34 England
02:45 Britain
02:59 Spain
03:22 France
04:25 Trainwell
06:29 Andorra
07:12 Monaco
07:38 Belgium
08:04 Netherlands
08:36 Germany
09:30 Switzerland
10:19 Luxembourg
10:38 Liechtenstein
11:05 Italy
11:45 San Marino
12:02 Vatican City
12:41 Malta
12:54 Denmark
13:20 Norway
13:53 Sweden
14:22 Finland
14:45 Iceland
14:50 Austria
15:14 Slovenia & Slovakia
16:04 Czechia
16:23 Hungary
16:55 Poland
17:15 Bosnia & Herzegovina
17:57 Croatia
18:22 Serbia
18:38 Montenegro
18:59 Kosovo
19:07 Albania
19:30 North Macedonia
19:45 Greece
20:09 Bulgaria
20:34 Romania
20:50 Moldova
21:06 Ukraine
21:27 Belarus
22:00 Russia
22:25 Georgia
22:46 Armenia
23:10 Azerbaijan
23:33 Türkiye
24:27 Summary
24:41 Trainwell Endroll
25:10 Moomin Cup
Stay up to date on more content from me:
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