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Sweden and Switzerland: Why Are Their Names Similar?

2026-04-25 19:17:11 221

Although Sweden and Switzerland sound alike, their names have different origins. Sweden is named after the ancient Swedes, while Switzerland comes from Schwyz, one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederation. The similarity is simply a linguistic coincidence.


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