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[Facts] Re: Finland is the Swedish and English name

by Mar (X-Mar)

9/15/2006, 4:02 PM

According to an etymology website fin possibly stems from fen, which means 'marsh'. I think Finland makes sense then in a way if Suomi really means 'land of marshes'or something similar.

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This message was edited 9/15/2006, 4:03 PM

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