Rosja

Polish

proper noun
Definitions
  • Russia

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Росси́я (Russia) derived from Ῥωσία derived from Old East Slavic Русь (Rus, Ruthenia) derived from Finnish Ruotsi (Sweden, of Sweden, Swedish) derived from Old Norse Róðrsland (the land of rowing).

Origin

Old Norse

Róðrsland

Gloss

the land of rowing

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