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Where does the name Switzerland come from?

Asked by hobbitsubculture (2158points) September 1st, 2010

So, does anyone know what a “Switzer” is? I was thinking how the name England came from the Angles: Angle-land. Was there a tribe of Switzers running around Europe, or is a Switzer something else entirely?

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