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Finn (n.)
[Finn 词源字典]
Old English
finnas
, from Old Norse
finnr
, the Norsemen's name for the
Suomi
. Some suggest a connection with
fen
. Attested in Tacitus as
Fenni
.
Finlander
in English is from 1727.
[Finn etymology, Finn origin, 英语词源]
mainland (n.)
c. 1400, from
main
(adj.) +
land
(n.). Usually referring to continuous bodies of land and not islands or peninsulas. Related:
Mainlander
.
Rhineland
1670s, from German
Rheinland
; see
Rhine
+
land
(n.). Related:
Rheinlander
.