Szpagin t1_j6ho8y9 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:03 PM Reply to comment by el1ab3lla in ELI5: How do they come up with names for countries in foreign languages? by bentobam >In Polish, the name for Italy is related to the word hair Please tell me you're joking. The name in reality comes from the Celtic tribe known as Volcae ("Wolkowie" in Polish), originating from present-day southeastern France. Makes little sense, I agree. Permalink Parent 1
Szpagin t1_j6ho8y9 wrote
Reply to comment by el1ab3lla in ELI5: How do they come up with names for countries in foreign languages? by bentobam
>In Polish, the name for Italy is related to the word hair
Please tell me you're joking. The name in reality comes from the Celtic tribe known as Volcae ("Wolkowie" in Polish), originating from present-day southeastern France.
Makes little sense, I agree.