03-13-2014, 11:19 AM
(03-12-2014, 05:25 PM)Elkhound Wrote: The Roma are a distinct ethnic group. They came originally from northern India; their language (Romanai) is derived from Sanskrit, like Hindi, Urdu, etc. and many of the folk-rituals and purity rules they live are similar to those observed by some Hindu sects. They drifted into Europe from Turkey during the Middle Ages. They are called "Gypsies" because Europeans thought that they came from Egypt.
That is correct! Very good!
Trivia: The word "Gypsy" is originated from the greek word "Αιγύπτιος"(= Egyptian), as the Greeks are the first who called the Roma "Gypsies", because they thought that they came From Egypt(= "Αίγυπτος").
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