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- Scandinavia likely stems from the two germanic words Skaðin and Awjō, meaning “Dangerous Island”. The region is first mentioned in writing ~325 BCE as Scandiae by Pytheas, and later by the Romans as Codinavia and Scatinavia, all thought to refer to the Scandinavian peninsula (Sweden and Norway).
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Dec 11, 2023 · The “Wi” in Wisconsin is softly pronounced as “Wah.” The “o” is pronounced like the “a” in “cat,” so you may hear “wuh-Scahnsin.” Milwaukee is pronounced without the “l,” so it sounds like “Muh-WOK-key.”
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Oct 20, 2017 · It’s clear people have strong opinions about how they view the “correct” way to say certain words. And even though it bugs Grace, she finds the whole thing fascinating, and a bit endearing.
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The Village of Scandinavia can rightfully claim to be one of the oldest villages in this part of the state of Wisconsin. The first settlers arrived in 1850. The County of Waupaca had been designated and partially surveyed just three years earlier under one of the state’s first official acts.
Scandinavia is a village in the Town of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 328 at the 2010 census.
