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Subject: NT vs Shqipëria
Imo he didn't insult your country, but he only wanted to say that typing Albania in its own language (that Shq word) is a hell ;)
How would you say Shqipëria? (cunningly copied and pasted from thread title!)
Makes me wonder how we came up with the name Albania, they seem so different (except the ending).
Off to wikipedia for me!
Makes me wonder how we came up with the name Albania, they seem so different (except the ending).
Off to wikipedia for me!
Well Wales & Cymru not exactly the same now are they
Wales originates from Germanic word Walha, meaning "foreigner.
Albania is from medieval latin.
Shqipëria, translates into English as "Land of the Eagles" and derives from Shqiptarë - a term apparently first used by the greatest Albanian hero, Scanderbeg
Albania is from medieval latin.
Shqipëria, translates into English as "Land of the Eagles" and derives from Shqiptarë - a term apparently first used by the greatest Albanian hero, Scanderbeg
Always thought Wales was English
The name came from the old English name for a foreigner: wealh(sing.) and wealas(plural).
The name came from the old English name for a foreigner: wealh(sing.) and wealas(plural).
Origin of Name
Wales was originally a Celtic region, and its people kept speaking the Welsh language, even as the Celtic elements of England and Scotland gradually disappeared. The name Wales is evidence of this, as it comes from the Anglo-Saxon word wealhas meaning stranger or foreigner, and as such is related to the names of several other European regions where Germanic peoples came into contact with non-Germanic cultures including Wallonia in Belgium and Wallachia in Romania, as well as the "-wall" of Cornwall. The Welsh name for the country, Cymru, is thought have meant 'countrymen' in Old Welsh. Part of the word "Cymru" is evident in the "Cum-" of Cumberland and Cumbria.
Clears that up, good ol google
Wales was originally a Celtic region, and its people kept speaking the Welsh language, even as the Celtic elements of England and Scotland gradually disappeared. The name Wales is evidence of this, as it comes from the Anglo-Saxon word wealhas meaning stranger or foreigner, and as such is related to the names of several other European regions where Germanic peoples came into contact with non-Germanic cultures including Wallonia in Belgium and Wallachia in Romania, as well as the "-wall" of Cornwall. The Welsh name for the country, Cymru, is thought have meant 'countrymen' in Old Welsh. Part of the word "Cymru" is evident in the "Cum-" of Cumberland and Cumbria.
Clears that up, good ol google
The Anglo-Saxon probably comes from the German... or vice versa. Same thing though, they were calling us a bunch of foreigners.
I'm sorry if you think I insulted you. But like langhe said, just hate the weirdo name because it's impossible to remember or type /D.
Albania is allot better, It isn't new to me. We have ALLOT Albanian people living in Belgium (don't even want to mention Ghent :D)
:)
Albania is allot better, It isn't new to me. We have ALLOT Albanian people living in Belgium (don't even want to mention Ghent :D)
:)
Ive been to albainia took a boat over from greece for the day its different .