Yeah it is actually super interesting that the word might originate from that tribe. In German they are called 'Sachsen' which sounds basically like your Finnish and Estonian words. They were finally defeated by Charlemagne but for some time they were actually quite powerful en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxons
Nice job! I can pick up your Irish-influenced accent a bit, such as in how you pronounce the word 'time'. I'm trying to teach myself Finnish, so I look forward to watching more of your videos. - Meg in New York
How interesting, never even thought about this, as I never thought why you haven't talked about your tattoo(es) lol... I thought you were going to start naming them countries in alphabetical order haha, I was curious about how would Colombia sound, I don't trust google translator too much, but it was an enlightening video nonetheless. Thanks for the vids and please, keep them coming.
About Germany being called "Saksa"... I didn't look this up but being part German, I hear "Saxon" or "Saxony". As you said, Germany has been here one day and this part left after some war some other day maybe that region stuck out and Germany? Plus the term "Anglo-Saxon" still means English and German in the West.
You heard well. That is infact why se call germany "Saksa". It is the Saxons. I think they get their name from the sword/knife "seax" If im not mistaken? The word for scissors in Finnish is "sakset". Maby it has connections with the seax. Beacause scissors are kinda just like two knifes combined. 😅
I think in Finnish Australia is spelled exactly like English even if it sounds like it would be spelled with an extra _a_ when we say it :3 With the extra _a_ it's the Estonian spelling of the country.
I believe that I had read somewhere that "ruotsi" had the same roots as "russ-" in the indo-european language (russia, russie, ryssland...) I don't know how accurate that is but if it's really the case it would be funny
I've read a theory stating that Finnish 'Ruotsi', Swedish 'Roslagen' and Russian ethnonym 'Rus' have the same descent from Old Norse root meaning 'to row', as in 'to row on a galley'.
There is another much logical version. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roslagen "Etymologically, Roden, or Roslagen, is the source of the Finnish and Estonian names for Sweden: Ruotsi and Rootsi."
I just love when everytime you try explaining something you end up with "soo... yeah." :D Sooo.. yeah you forgot to mention Italy, a true stab to my heart. I mean you mentioned Köln and not ITALY. So sad.
Hi Anna. So are you settle in Australia now and do you like Australia? No need to answer. It's just a random question from a random person. 🤣. Take care.
on fun note the english word fenn means marsh comes from the protogermanic word fennja. fenni and if my memory serves me right the protonorse would be finnr. most likely marsh , swamp, bogland. so thus the name Finland. translated most likely from Swedish to Finnish, Suomaa / Suomi. Finland did not exist as a country, rather a mix of finnish tribes like hämäläiset, karjalaiset and so forth, and was a general naming for the area of high content of water and swamp.and not named after the largest tribe like in rest of europe. doesnt sound too farfetched.
a lot geographical changes has occured in 2000 years. land uplift, warmer climate, drying out of swamp and lakes as can be seen in southern part of Finland close to the border of Russia, larger settlements and more people.
It's funny how I would have started with the same introduction and the way of finishing (saying anyway and turning head in a self-debasing manner a little). Maybe I have some finnish ancestry somehow! 😂
In Estonian Saksamaa is Germany because in West Germany had a tribe 1-9 century called Saks. Saksamaa- Land of the Saxons
Yeah it is actually super interesting that the word might originate from that tribe. In German they are called 'Sachsen' which sounds basically like your Finnish and Estonian words. They were finally defeated by Charlemagne but for some time they were actually quite powerful en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxons
I like how Finns (Suomalaiset) pronounce letter R. Actually, I like how they pronounce all letters. 😊
Hi from someone trying to learn Finnish. Your videos are really helping so thanks for making them. 🙂
Nice job! I can pick up your Irish-influenced accent a bit, such as in how you pronounce the word 'time'. I'm trying to teach myself Finnish, so I look forward to watching more of your videos. - Meg in New York
Thank you so much for your kind Ness
Hey, I was waiting for Brazil. hahaha Loved your videos.
"Brasilia"
How interesting, never even thought about this, as I never thought why you haven't talked about your tattoo(es) lol... I thought you were going to start naming them countries in alphabetical order haha, I was curious about how would Colombia sound, I don't trust google translator too much, but it was an enlightening video nonetheless. Thanks for the vids and please, keep them coming.
About Germany being called "Saksa"... I didn't look this up but being part German, I hear "Saxon" or "Saxony". As you said, Germany has been here one day and this part left after some war some other day maybe that region stuck out and Germany? Plus the term "Anglo-Saxon" still means English and German in the West.
You heard well. That is infact why se call germany "Saksa". It is the Saxons. I think they get their name from the sword/knife "seax" If im not mistaken?
The word for scissors in Finnish is "sakset". Maby it has connections with the seax. Beacause scissors are kinda just like two knifes combined. 😅
linguistic diversity is really great. each name of the country has its own translation. I don’t know how this diversity is created...
I think in Finnish Australia is spelled exactly like English even if it sounds like it would be spelled with an extra _a_ when we say it :3 With the extra _a_ it's the Estonian spelling of the country.
Like your language videos. Please keep up the good work! It is useful!
Informative and interesting!
I believe that I had read somewhere that "ruotsi" had the same roots as "russ-" in the indo-european language (russia, russie, ryssland...) I don't know how accurate that is but if it's really the case it would be funny
I've read a theory stating that Finnish 'Ruotsi', Swedish 'Roslagen' and Russian ethnonym 'Rus' have the same descent from Old Norse root meaning 'to row', as in 'to row on a galley'.
Where is your new videos sis, need it
Rootsi is the plural form of the square in Old Swedish. Estonians learned the card game from the Swedes and called them squares-Rootsi
Oh interesting!!!
There is another much logical version. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roslagen
"Etymologically, Roden, or Roslagen, is the source of the Finnish and Estonian names for Sweden: Ruotsi and Rootsi."
I just love when everytime you try explaining something you end up with "soo... yeah." :D
Sooo.. yeah you forgot to mention Italy, a true stab to my heart. I mean you mentioned Köln and not ITALY.
So sad.
Italy in finnish is just Italia. Soo... yeah.
Haha yes that’s how I thought sentences end.... 😆
Italy is Italia 🤓
@@finntasticbeast Thanks everyone for your answers! I knew Italy was "Italia" but... but you FORGOT IT! :'(
Nervermind, I like you anyway ^^
You forgot to mention "Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta" , and Köln comes from German.
Kiitos...
Hi Anna. So are you settle in Australia now and do you like Australia? No need to answer. It's just a random question from a random person. 🤣. Take care.
Alex Salvara IT’S EMMA NOT ANNA 🤣🤣🤣
@@finntasticbeast OMG Finntasticbeast EMMA, So sorry. To many Anna, Emma, Saana....... and the list goes on. 🤣
@@alexsalvara9958 :D
on fun note the english word fenn means marsh comes from the protogermanic word fennja. fenni and if my memory serves me right the protonorse would be finnr. most likely marsh , swamp, bogland. so thus the name Finland. translated most likely from Swedish to Finnish, Suomaa / Suomi.
Finland did not exist as a country, rather a mix of finnish tribes like hämäläiset, karjalaiset and so forth, and was a general naming for the area of high content of water and swamp.and not named after the largest tribe like in rest of europe.
doesnt sound too farfetched.
Except it used to refer to southwestern part of current Finland that is not swampland.
a lot geographical changes has occured in 2000 years. land uplift, warmer climate, drying out of swamp and lakes as can be seen in southern part of Finland close to the border of Russia, larger settlements and more people.
Hi, Emma! I learned that Brazil in finnish is Brasilia, which happens to be the same word as the state capital Brasília, where I live.
Yes that's right!! 🤗
It's funny how I would have started with the same introduction and the way of finishing (saying anyway and turning head in a self-debasing manner a little). Maybe I have some finnish ancestry somehow! 😂
Thank you a better video to watch than any corona BS ones ! :) xx
That's my plan!
@@finntasticbeast :)
Knife for Switzerland maybe because of the Swiss Army knife (couteau suisse)
Hmm interesting
S-veitsi, could be a brand of good knifes 🤔☺️
Andreius hahah yes that’s brilliant
Saksa(maa) should be derived "Land of Saxons" - perhaps via Estonian Baltic-German élite?
Tai suoraan Saksan alueista Sachsen ja Niedersachsen.
These area important linguistic and historic clues
Yes, Russland is correct!
(The pronunciation also)
Österreich sounded quite good as well :-)
Kiitos = thank you=Tanmirt = ⵜⴰⵏⵎⵉⵔⵜ
ⵜⴰⵏⵎⵉⵔⵜ ⵉⵎ ⴰ ⵡⴰⵜⵜⴻⵎⴰ
Thank you for you my sister
From Kabylia Berber-Amazigh North Africa 😘
What about Vietnam Thailand Cambodia Laos
Vietnami, Thaimaa, Kambodža (we just say Kambodsa), Laos
Ladies are now dominating in Finland government. My wife asks me to stay in Finland and to apply citizenship for both of us. 😄😄
How old are you?
Rob Dumont 7000 years old
finntasticbeast thats What i thought 🙂
Portugal?
Grumpy cat Portugali 😆
@@finntasticbeast surprisingly easy.
Learn suomi
No nii joo olen itse suomalainen
u so cute I found the Finnish language is very defecult
Iam aimane iam from MAROCO
I love you