Meaning of Place Name: Helsingfors, in Finland
Helsingfors, in Finland: From the tribal name of the Helsings, and fors, "a waterfall." We have cognate names Helsingland and Helsingborg in Sweden, and Helsingor in Denmark.
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| Meaning of Place Name: Helsingfors, in FinlandHelsingfors, in Finland: From the tribal name of the Helsings, and fors, "a waterfall." We have cognate names Helsingland and Helsingborg in Sweden, and Helsingor in Denmark.
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