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The "official" explanation, as given by Saxo Gramaticus in his Gestae Danorum, is that the country was named after King Dan. The "mark" (Danish for field or area) was Dan's, so it became Dan-mark. The English exchanged the a for an e and you get "Denmark"
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What is Denmark country original name?
The official name of Denmark is "Danmark"In English it is the Kingdom of Denmark
Is Jamie a name in Denmark?
Yes, Jamie is a name in Denmark.
What is the name of money used in Denmark?
The name of the common currency was "krone" in Denmark
What are the name of islands in Denmark that start with the letter t?
· Tasinge (Denmark) · Thuro (Denmark)
How do you say Denmark in Swedish?
The swedish name for Denmark is "Danmark".
What is Anne of Denmark's full name?
Annelies Marie from Denmark
Are there people of Denmark with the name teo?
Teo is a very unusual name. The official statistics of Denmark, claims that about 50 people in Denmark are named Teo.
Name the country in which Copenhagen is found.?
the answer is Denmark
Where are danes from?
Danes is the traditional name for people from Denmark.
What are some countries that begin with the letter D in Europe?
Denmark is the only country in Europe that starts with the letter D in English.If you include the name in the language of the country, then Deutschland is German for Germany.Only one English name begins with D : Denmark (In Danish, Danmark).However, the German name for Germany is Deutschland.Denmark.DenmarkDenmark and Deutschland.· Denmark* DenmarkDenmark
Is dam common name in Denmark?
yes, i found 5935 persons by the name of Dam in the phonebook. we are about 5million people in denmark
What is the name of the famous bridge in Denmark?
The Øresund Bridge, which links Denmark and Sweden.
