Scandinavia and the World
Scandinavia and the World

Community made Fact Card:

Belarus is called "Valko-Venäjä" in Finnish. It literally translates to "White Russia".
      made by DeathError


Comments:
 
sort by: direction:
Baronese

24
7 years ago #9793051        
0
 
0
 

"Baltkrievija" in Larvian which can mean "White Russia"(most likely) or "Baltic Russia"
StarrySky


7 years ago #9793013        
0
 
0
 

It's also called 'White Russia' in German: "Weißrussland"
Klaus

63
7 years ago #9792161        
0
 
0
 

"Hviderusland" also in Danish.
Mixu

14
7 years ago #9792101        
0
 
0
 

Pff, White Ruthenia?
Hoovies


7 years ago #9792100        
0
 
0
 

Although I can't remember what language it comes from, Belarus also has its root in "White Russia" in English. Additionally there was another area in Eastern Europe known as "Red Russia/Ruthenia" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Ruthenia
Add comment: Please Sign in or create an accout to comment.