LatviaVēsture un kultūra 138 · Latvian history and culture
From the name of which ancient tribe is the word “Latvians” (latvieši) believed to have come?
In the exam (Latvian)
No kuras senās cilts nosaukuma, domājams, ir cēlies vārds “latvieši”?
- athe Semigallianszemgaļu
- bthe Curonianskuršu
- cthe LatgalianslatgaļuCorrect answer
Why?
The Latgalians were the largest Baltic tribe, and the word “latvieši” (Latvians) is believed to have come from their name. The name of the Semigallians has been preserved in the name of the region Zemgale.
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