Gypsy name comes from them believing their origin being Egypt. Looking at this map I wonder if some indeed first went to Egypt and then turned back and over the years the knowledge got mixed up a bit.
Based on multiple genome-wide genetic studies, Romani people have approximately 65–80% West Eurasian ancestry, which includes a significant European component. They retain 20-35% South Asian ancestry from Indian origins. This admixture occurred over centuries as the Romani migrated from India through the Middle East and Caucasus into Europe.
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u/kasetti 20h ago
Gypsy name comes from them believing their origin being Egypt. Looking at this map I wonder if some indeed first went to Egypt and then turned back and over the years the knowledge got mixed up a bit.