How Did Each German State Get Its Name?

Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months free here https://nordvpn.com/knowledge It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ▶ In this video, I explore the fascinating etymology (name origin and meaning) of Germany's 16 states, diving into the origins of their names and the historical and linguistic influences behind them. From Berlin’s Slavic roots to Bavaria’s connection to the Celtic tribe Boii, and from the medieval mystery of Württemberg to the Roman-influenced Rhineland-Palatinate - among many more! ▶ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Germany's States & Their Differences 00:55 Berlin 01:31 Bayern / Bavaria 02:05 Niedersachsen / Lower Saxony 02:36 Baden-Württemberg 03:24 Rheinland-Pfalz / Rhineland-Palatinate 04:00 Sachsen / Saxony 05:45 Thüringen / Thuringia 06:26 Hessen 06:48 Nordrhein-Westfalen / North Rhine-Westphalia 07:36 Sachsen-Anhalt / Saxony-Anhalt 08:19 Brandenburg 08:54 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 10:07 Hamburg 10:47 Schleswig-Holstein