Re: [tied]rym

In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "fortuna11111" wrote:

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>> I guess the term "rumunzko/rumânzko" in all slavic languages is
>> a new one from the own way of romanians to call themselvs.
>
> Note that Romania is a very late event in the Balkans. Hence the
> name should also be comparatively new.

The country name "Romania" is a Romanian analogical creation,
probably during the first half of 19th century. The way Romanians
call themselves is *not* a late creation, being inherited from
Latin "ro:ma:nus". Distinction should be made between the two.

Cheers,
Marius Iacomi