etymology of Belarus

[Alexander Ushakov]

I'd rather assume that the Fasmer's explanation fits into so called "popular etymology'. This is based on the fact that the next neighbor of "Bela Rus" to the west was "Chorna Rus' (Black Rus) and to the southwest - "Chervona Rus' (Red Rus'). Probably there is another - more scientific - etymology, but I can think of none right now.

Regards,

Alex Ushakov
  
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From: "Hoyte & Elena King" <babyaking at STRATOS.NET>
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Subject: Re: etymology of Belarus


> Ludomir Lozny wrote:
> 
> > >
> > > I was wondering whether someone from the list could offer me a brief explanation on etymology of the name Belarus?
> > >
> > > best,
> > > ludomir lozny

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