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"England" comes from "Angle-land"
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The name "England" is derived from which word?
"Saxon-land"
"Angle-land"
"Jute-land"
"Brit-land"
Explanation
"England" derives from "Angle-land," named after the Angles who were one of the Anglo-Saxon groups. It is not named after the Saxons, Jutes, or Britons, even though they all inhabited the land.
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The name "England" comes from "Saxon-land."
True
False
Explanation
This is false. "England" comes from "Angle-land," named after the Angles, not the Saxons. Although both Angles and Saxons settled in Britain, the country's name derives specifically from the Angles.