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Sloveni, Slovini, Slovani, Slovane, Slowienie came from 'sloviti' which means 'speak.' It refers to people who understand each other, who speak same or very similar language. On the hand Germans spoke different/alien language, and they were labeled as mute (not in literal sense). Because of that Slavic people call Germans Nemci, Nijemci, Niemcy, Němci, Немцы etc.
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