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By one hypothesis (see the related articles below), Venedes were the Proto-Slavs (Proto-Slovenes, Slo-veneti), an Aryan folk from Sorbian (Lusatian (Lusation), Wendish) culture along the Amber Path conquer and settle region between the Baltic sea and Adriatic Sea.
Hypotetically related names are: Veneds, Wends (Veneti?, 'Venetkeni', 'Venetkini', 'Venedi', 'Vinedi', 'Vendi', (Jordanes 'Venethi'), 'Sclavi', 'Sclavini', (Jordanes 'Sclaveni'), 'Slovonici') (Greek 'Venedes', Homer shortened the name to 'Enetoi', Jordanes wrote 'Ainetoi' ("Laudable")) | (also 'Wenets', 'Venets', 'Wenetes') (not to be confused with Venetians or Venicians).
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