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Götaland, Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg) and Gotland, all parts of modern Sweden, all have names similar to the ancient Goths. As far as I understand, the Goths originated in modern Poland and spoke an East-Germanic language. Is there a connection between the Goths and the mentioned areas apart from the fact that people in both areas spoke a Germanic language? Where does the term "Goth" come from? Can "Goths" have been a term used for all Germanic people?
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