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I see a distinction between mapping a name more or less faithfully to the sounds and spelling of a language and coming up with a completely different name. For
by kevincox 3y ago
I see a distinction between mapping a name more or less faithfully to the sounds and spelling of a language and coming up with a completely different name. For example Brazil in English is not the same as Brasil but is fairly close and fits the language. Whereas IDK where Germany came from.
- account42 3y ago> Whereas IDK where Germany came from. Von den Germanen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_peoples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_peoples I'm not a fan of this modern idea that you should get to dictate how others refer to you. E.g. I don't think it makes sense to refer to China as Middle Country for anyone not from China.