Names of Rus', Russia and Ruthenia
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Names of Rus', Russia and Ruthenia
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The names Rus', Russia, and Ruthenia originate from the medieval state of Kievan Rus' in Eastern Europe and its Scandinavian founders, the Varangians. The most common theory connects the name Rus' to a Germanic origin, suggesting it comes from an Old Norse term meaning "the men who row" (rods-), related to the Swedish region of Roslagen. This theory reflects the maritime culture of the early Rus' people and is supported by similar names for Sweden in Finnic languages and historical references to
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_Rus%27,_Russia_and_Ruthenia
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2004-06-04T21:38:45Z
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2024-09-14T18:07:19Z
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