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    Scandinavian as an ethnic term and as a demonym Further information on this terminology: North Germanic peoples The term Scandinavian may be used with two principal meanings, in an ethnic or cultural sense and as a modern and more inclusive demonym .

  2. Dec 7, 2022 · The Etymology and Meaning of Scandinavia. The word Scandinavia likely stems from the two germanic words Skaðin and Awjō (pronounced “skah-tin” and “av-jo”). Skaðin means “danger” or “injury”, and Awjō means “island” or “land next to water”. This would suggest that the word Scandinavia means something along the lines ...

  3. Keywords. linguistic differences linguistic prehistory Indo-European origin Finno-Ugrian origin Scandinavian languages vernacular manuscripts Scandinavian ethnic groups syncope period. Type. Chapter. Information. The Cambridge History of Scandinavia , pp. 94 - 102.

  4. Scandinavia: Traits, Trends and Tensions Abstract:The Scandinavian welfaresocieties depend on strongstates to provide public services and to redistributeincome. Scandinavians enjoy comprehensive welfaresystems that offer citizens social security within open economies. Scan-dinavia combines international market capitalism with governmentregulation.

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