Re: Language Naming

Sheets, Jeff wrote:
>
> > Very variable.  Also distinguish between English/international names for
> > a language and the names used by the locals, which are often
> > unrecognizably
> > different even if originally derived from the language.  Sometimes derived
> > from the neighboring languages in which case may be insulting, i.e. Sioux.
> >
> Do you know of any languages which derive their "nationally" used name from
> a preceding language upon which it is based?  Like if there were a language
> out there called Ezbangi, and have it directly related to Spanish (Espanol)?
There's Ladino, which I assume is from Latinum. Also, Romantsch would
come from an adverb meaning "[speaking] in the Roman style."

I believe Lakotah, Dakota, and Nakotah are all pronunciations of the
same word in their respective dialects.