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[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 21 points 3 months ago

The Saxons were named after their typical sword or fighting knive, the Seax or Sax.

There's also a possibility the name is related to "settling", and the knife then probably named after the tribe.

[-] Bumblefumble@lemm.ee 23 points 3 months ago

That's a common misconception, they are actually named after the famous jazz instrument the saxophone.

[-] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 6 points 3 months ago

Wow, language truly is amazing

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