How Did Each German State Get Its Name?

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🌏 Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months free here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/knowledge It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌ ▶ In this video, I explore the fascinating etymology (name origin and meaning) of Germany's 16 states, diving into the origins of their names and the historical and linguistic influences behind them. From Berlin’s Slavic roots to Bavaria’s connection to the Celtic tribe Boii, and from the medieval mystery of Württemberg to the Roman-influenced Rhineland-Palatinate - among many more! ▶ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Germany's States & Their Differences 00:55 Berlin 01:31 Bayern / Bavaria 02:05 Niedersachsen / Lower Saxony 02:36 Baden-Württemberg 03:24 Rheinland-Pfalz / Rhineland-Palatinate 04:00 Sachsen / Saxony 05:45 Thüringen / Thuringia 06:26 Hessen 06:48 Nordrhein-Westfalen / North Rhine-Westphalia 07:36 Sachsen-Anhalt / Saxony-Anhalt 08:19 Brandenburg 08:54 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 10:07 Hamburg 10:47 Schleswig-Holstein 11:30 Saarland 12:03 Bremen 12:28 Summary ▶ A special thank you to my Patrons: Jeffrey F, Kris Rizakis, Sebastian Karlo, Señor Valasco, Yasin Chaykh, Stuart Tunstead, Chaim laser, Robinhio84, Rogaine Ablar, The Wanton Dogfish, Yeti, Elizabeth Per, Juan Rodriguez Forero, Lastmatix, Kalvin Saccal, Ahmed Alkooheji, Steve the Goat, KR, Ryan Keith, Ryan McMurry, Richard Hartzell. Support me on Patreon & get exclusive / ahead of time content! https://www.patreon.com/generalknowledge ▶ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GKonYoutube ▶ Join the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/f4neAVWZfF ▶ Business Contact: [email protected] ▶ Thanks for watching, remember to subscribe to catch future videos!