Etymograph

English

RuSSia

Blend of Russia + SS (“Schutzstaffel”), implying that Russia is a fascist state.

A blend of Russia + SS ‘Schutzstaffel’

Old East Slavic Русь

Medieval Latin Russia

English Russia

The story

Blend of Russia + SS (‘Schutzstaffel’), implying that Russia is a fascist state.

Today it means

name Russia.

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