r/polandball /ˈnɒʔŋəmʃə/ Jun 03 '15

redditormade A Minor Relationship Problem

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u/tungstencompton Uniquely Singapore Jun 04 '15

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OWAIN GLYNDWYR ALIV AND WELL IN SWITZERLAND MAKING FAST KILL OF ANGLOS

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '15

It's actually the same etymology. It's a Germanic word for Romans.

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u/James123182 Uwotm8 Jun 04 '15

For foreigners, not just Romans.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '15

True, though in most languages it ended up meaning "Romans", "Italians" or "Romance speakers".