The Origin & Meaning Of European Country Names

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Take the quiz to find your perfect trainer and get 14 days of free training here: https://go.trainwell.net/GeneralKnowledge ❤️ Become a member on Patreon & get your name in the credits + exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/generalknowledge In this video I explore the origin and meaning of every European country's name, from Portugal to Ukraine. You’ll learn about the Celtic roots of Ireland, why Germany has so many names, how France got its name from a Germanic tribe, and why Finland is called Suomi. I also dive into cool facts like how Malta means “honey”, Austria means “Eastern realm”, and Bosnia might just mean “running water”. We cover endonyms vs exonyms, ancient tribes, mythological figures, Latin, Greek, Celtic, and Slavic roots, and even some surprising Star Wars connections. Perfect if you love linguistics, European history, etymology, or just want to know what country names really mean. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 A remake, 3 years later 00:28 Portugal 00:59 Ireland 01:33 Wales 02:14 Scotland 02:34 England 02:45 Britain 02:59 Spain 03:22 France 04:25 Trainwell 06:29 Andorra 07:12 Monaco 07:38 Belgium 08:04 Netherlands 08:36 Germany 09:30 Switzerland 10:19 Luxembourg 10:38 Liechtenstein 11:05 Italy 11:45 San Marino 12:02 Vatican City 12:41 Malta 12:54 Denmark 13:20 Norway 13:53 Sweden 14:22 Finland 14:45 Iceland 14:50 Austria 15:14 Slovenia & Slovakia 16:04 Czechia 16:23 Hungary 16:55 Poland 17:15 Bosnia & Herzegovina 17:57 Croatia 18:22 Serbia 18:38 Montenegro 18:59 Kosovo 19:07 Albania 19:30 North Macedonia 19:45 Greece 20:09 Bulgaria 20:34 Romania 20:50 Moldova 21:06 Ukraine 21:27 Belarus 22:00 Russia 22:25 Georgia 22:46 Armenia 23:10 Azerbaijan 23:33 Türkiye 24:27 Summary 24:41 Trainwell Endroll 25:10 Moomin Cup Stay up to date on more content from me: 🎶 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@general.knowledge.yt 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GKonYoutube 🖼️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genknowledge/ ▶ Join the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/f4neAVWZfF ▶ Business Contact: [email protected] #GeneralKnowledge